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“If our memory is a compass rather than an anchor of the past, we can reinterpret our history in light of the present. By living in forward motion, we can select wisdom from our experience, without being haunted by it. When we identify what we are leaving behind and why we do so, we can leave mental chaos and go forward with confidence. (“Never looking back again”)”
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“If we never want to look back on the past, we create tension between memory and independence, retrospection and progress. By so doing, we make a radical commitment to the future that becomes a state of unbridled freedom. (“Never looking back again”
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“Juicy rumors thrive in the grey zone between facts, harassment, and malicious intentions. Taking pleasure in others’ misfortunes arises from a hidden desire to bring others down to elevate oneself and can sometimes be a disguise for social entertainment. Gossip requires intrigue, but truth involves evidence. (“Juicy rumours”)”
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“Restructuring our perception does not mean simply “adding facts” to our worldview but altering the footing on which we make decisions when we see how the world is changing. Making decisions is an act of self-definition and self-creation guided by informed reason, not by blind impulse or deception. ("Final decision")”
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“If we cling to old stories and carry the burden of regrets, mistakes, and unresolved sorrow, we must recognize that we hold on to pain and suffering. Instead, we must steam ahead, letting go and releasing the grip of the past with the inspiration of mindful liberation, but without willful amnesia. (“Never looking back again”)”
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