Different people may have different opinions of us, but remember: a true definition of you stems from what you are right now. You are not defined by your past. You are defined by how you handle the lessons of your past in the present .

Life is a journey filled with experiences to learn from, both positive and negative. Some of these will make us proud, while others might make us feel ashamed. However, each experience offers valuable lessons that we can act upon. That’s the bigger perspective.

So, be kinder to yourself for the mistakes of your past. As long as you’re taking accountability and learning from them, you are changing. You are not the same version as you were before. You have evolved.

Acknowledge this growth and move on proudly. You’ve just managed to change the definition of yourself FOR yourself.

Use your past to shape your future .