How much of your past is important to you?

[Vneila21]

My past is important to me in that I've learned from certain experiences, what to do when things happen. It's not just about how far I came, but how far I'm willing to go. It's vital to not let your past define you. In regard to looking for one's identity, the past is good to look at for that. We're all daughters or sons, self-appraisal, words you've taken into your soul (can make or break you,) how you behave in work environments etc. These are all factors making up identities. It changes as you go; you can push your boundaries with trying new things.

It's important for me to notice nobody is just one thing. You can put yourself in a box, you can get out of. Remember everything takes time, and time makes nothing easy to do.

I think memories are a beautiful thing. The good, the bad, the ugly. You have the power to soar through. I find that the best way to help others is when they feel low, they can be encouraged when their heart is open. It is inspiring to know that others went through similar things.

[Beckybooboo]

A person's past really does define who they are, so my past is very important to me and it will be to my children. It's also unique, because often times it's something you wish you could forget but yet, you sometimes wanna relive certain parts of it. I have always liked the History Channels slogan, "History, It's Made Everyday". You can say the same about a person's past.

[Simslover92]

All of it is important to me because I wouldn't be who I am today if it wasn't for all the people I met in my life that's shaped me into who I am today.

Just think about it like this, if you lost all your memories from the past, who would you be?

[NordicInScandinavia]

My past is a part of who I am but the past is the past, the present and the future is what is important to me.

I find it sad when people go through some of the things I went through or similar - in some cases it breaks my heart, and there's no inspiration or comfort to be found in that others share the same experience as I and not everyone has the power to "soar through". - memories can be nightmares.

[Ironco]

I couldn't agree more with you.

[OneViewpoint]

Well my past is the foundation that makes me who I am. So I'm grateful for the experience and the knowledge that came from it, good and bad. At the same time, I don't let my past define me. I'm capable of reason and introspective thought. So I don't allow my past to define me or limit my thinking. The past can be useful but it should not be allowed to become a limitation.

[exitseven]

It is very important. I have learned a lot in my time on this planet , not just academically but just by interacting with the world.

[WonderingManII]

My past taught me that people are mean, and not to trust them.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

All of it. I wouldn’t be who I am today if not for the amalgamation of events, and regrets that I experienced.

[PeterLegg91]

Not really, past is just that it's the past, I try not to look back 😆 we do at some point, like you said it's good to learn from past experiences

[Vneila21]

Thanks for your honesty, Pete! There is truth to your point. Looking back too much will hinder you from moving forward.

[mrshooiser]

Some of it is important to me.

[eagle1951]

all of it, it's what made me

[jahaims]

The whole thing obviously

[Paige90]

All of it!