This post is made in respect of Steemit In Nigeria (SIN2) Conference which has been slated to hold between 30th October to 4th November, 2018. And so all SBD generated would be used to make SIN2 conference a success.

Life is a better teacher, perhaps if we are ready to learn. Our pasts either smooth or rough, are by-gone. Many at times we attach ourselves to the past failures and disappointments we had experience before allowing them to affect our decisions, and our present lives now because of its ripple effects, disrupt our glorious future.

This is an obvious fact in any society that you may find yourself that you will always be hurt but don't let that define you or your objectives in life. Have you ever seen an adult , teen in this present dispensation who hasn’t experienced some kind of emotional pain at one point or the other? Certainly, the ratio will be like 1:10 i.e figure one stands for people who has not while figure ten is for people who has experienced all sort of pains, troubles and suffering etc.

"The question life will pose at you is, what do you with that hurt is probably the most important thing than the hurt itself. Like a line from Beyonce's album - Lemonade, if life throws at you lemo, you make lemonade out of it. Would you rather be the life changer or the victim of circumstance?. Or do you prefer to ruminate endlessly about the past and something that cannot be changed?"
Our sight are in front to show us that the way forward is in front. Even those that invented automobiles have great vision about how our minds should work. The windshield is very big compared to what gives us the information about about our pasts.

This is just a short witty statement to remind us of that fact that the number of times we fall does not really matter, the times we are able to pick ourselves up and forge ahead to achieve the impossible, that's more important.

The popular talk show host, actress and producer cum philanthropist- Oprah Winfrey was a victim of rape, at a tender age she was raped. She gave birth at age 14, but unfortunately she lost the child. That didn't stop her from achieving greatness she always aspired for. Many Paralympics display their talents during competition people that are meant to be pitied, go out to earn an accolade for themselves despite their predicaments. Few among them is Oscar Pistorius.

Reasons To Forge Ahead

• You can't change your past

The past is gone and whatever happens there can never be changed. You'll hear people say, "I miss the good old days" that was when you have more responsibilities or even still a dependent. Now is the time to face your reality. You can't go back to those days. Think of it this way, the past is a closed door while the future is still open

• The past will slow you down

Picture this, your new personal Computer is filled with all your files from ages and it's overloaded with a lot of stuffs from the previous one. I assure you it'll drag if not crash. Our minds or call it brains are like computers, put too many things in there and your actions will always be attached to whatever has happened to you in the past.

• It can break down your health

People that have experienced trauma in the past and don't let go, always have issues with their health. Name them, hypertension, heart attack, headache, chronic stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, obesity and the likes are their problems. Shake it off, don't let those past moments shape your life. The future is still golden

• Our pasts are part of the journey

Imagine Usain Bolt, falling down on the track while running, if he stands up, there's a chance he might still win the race. Our pasts are meant to shape us to be stronger. Do you know cyanoacrylate? It was accidentally created by Doctor Harry Clover, but it later became his invention. If we don't fall, how do we appreciate standing up? Our experiences are part of our journey in life but it's not the destination.

• The future is Golden

Yes, that's the destination I've been trying to talk about! Picturing what the future is enough to get one excited. The joy that it can only get better should make one smile when waking up.

Three things:
Forget the past
Live in the moment
Be excited for a golden future

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Written by @mattyabo and edited by @mediahousent

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References:

(https://worldhistoryproject.org/1963/oprah-winfrey-is-raped-at-age-9)
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_youngest_birth_mothers)
(https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3964459)