How to detach yourself from your past: live a cherished life

Kanza Khalid
3 min readJun 20, 2022

Your attitude defines you, not your circumstances.

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At every stage of life, we need to contemplate our choices and opinions about different things. Whatever we are today is because of our past. If I say it, it’s logical.

The things that happened to you in your past are the reason for who you are today.

Life is a choice; not a one-time choice but a choice that we make every day every single time.

Let’s talk about how to make better choices for ourselves for our future.

1. Accept it

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If you know your problem, just accept it. It’s good that you already know your situation.

Most people do not even know their issues. That’s a big thing. You go through so much just because you’re unaware of your personality.

“The moment you accept it, it’ll lose its fear.”

When you know the issue don’t try to run away from it. Don’t hide it. Accept it and own it. There is no better way to handle it.

2. Choose your battle

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In life, you’ll meet so many people who are not your kind of people. They’ll judge. They’ll tell you how to live your life and how to do things.

But as a mature person, you’ll have to ignore those people. Getting into a fight or having an argument will not do any good to you in this case.

Of course, you won’t give them the attention that they are looking for. But choosing your battles Also means knowing when to speak and when to give a shut-up call. Sometimes, you have to tell them directly that you don’t need their unsolicited advice. Please stay out of the matter, it’s my life. You go and find yours.

3. Choose it, face it

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If you know something is not good for you. Then, you keep doing it. What kind of a good thing is that you’re doing for yourself.

If something disturbs you, learn ways to come out of it. Try it yourself. If you think you can’t do it alone. Involve a loved one; any friend, relative, or family member.

Take support from your close ones. We are here to help each other. If needed, you can take professional help as well.

4. You’re worth it, I appreciate you

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Understand it, it doesn’t come from the people, it’s within you. Realizing your power is your strength.

What low self-esteem can do to you, you can’t even imagine. It’s not people who deprive you of anything. If you do it.

Start doing something of your own to gain your bravery back. It sounds weird but it works. When you build something of your own it improves your confidence in your abilities.

Mention your best quality in the comment below; always remember it’s you not people.

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