147 Leaving The Past Behind Quotes

147 Leaving The Past Behind Quotes

1. “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
2. “There comes a time when you have to choose between turning the page and closing the book.”
3. “Sometimes it takes a painful situation to make us change our ways.”
4. “The only way out of yesterday is through today.”
5. “You can never move forward if your eyes are focused behind you on what you left behind.”
6. “Yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come so focus on now, the present moment in time, because that is where your life exists eternally!”
7. “Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it! Leave everything else behind that doesn’t bring you peace and joy!”
8. “The past should be a springboard, not a hammock.”
9. “Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that’s real power.”
10. “Let go of your attachment to being right, and suddenly your mind is more open. You’re able to benefit from the unique viewpoints of others, without being crippled by your own judgment.”
11. “Life moves on and so should we.”
12. “Forgiving doesn’t mean forgetting , it just means letting go of any hope for a better past.”
13. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
14. “A bridge of silver wings stretches from the dead ashes of an unforgiving nightmare to the jewelled vision of a life started anew.”
15. “We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.”
16. “If you want to forget about something painful, replace it with something beautiful.”
17. “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”
18. “The most difficult part of letting go is realizing that there was never anything wrong with who you were it was just time to move on.”
19. “No matter how hard your past was, you can always begin again.”
20. “Release your baggage from the past he so you can enjoy your present moments.”
21. “The best way to train yourself is by learning how to forget the mistakes you made in the past – forever!”
22. “The past is a place of reference, not a place of residence; the past is a place of learning, not a place of living.”
23. “Most of us carry our past with us like chains that keep dragging on the ground–unable to reach our goals until we let go and move forward without them.”
24. “Forget yesterday-it has already forgotten you. Don’t sweat tomorrow-you haven’t even met. Instead, open your eyes and your heart to a truly precious gift-today.
25. “Be strong enough to let go and patient enough to wait for what you deserve.”
26. “If you allow yourself room for growth then no dream will seem unachievable.”
27. “How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then rest afterward.”
28. “Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.”
29. “You must make a decision that you are going to move on; it won’t happen automatically.”
30. “The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd; The woman who walks alone is likely end up in places no one has gone before.
31. “Letting go does not mean giving up–it means changing course.”
32. “You’ll never cross oceans until you’re brave enough leave shorelines.”
33. “It’s time to say goodbye to the past and hello to the future.”
34. “Forget what hurt you in the past but never forget what it taught you.”
35. “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.”
36. “The only way out is through it; so let go, move on, start anew. You’ll be glad you did someday soon!”
37. “The best way to forget your troubles is to pretend they belong to somebody else.”
38. “The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power.”
39. “Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.”
40. “Forget what hurt you but never forget what it taught you.”
41. “A meaningful silence is always better than meaningless words.”
42. “It’s time for something new; a different chapter in our life.”
43. “The only way to move forward in life is by leaving the past behind. Living in the present and embracing what comes next is the only way to achieve your dreams and make it big in this world.”
44. “If you want to be successful, focus on leaving your past behind. Don’t let it define who you are or where you’re going, but rather use it as a tool for growth and determination to move forward with more confidence and optimism than ever before.”
45. “Don’t be afraid of change; embrace it, because without it, we can never move on from our past and start creating something better in the future.”
46. “Be brave enough to let go of what was to make way for what will be”.
47. “One of the most courageous decisions you’ll ever make is to finally let go of what is hurting your heart and soul”
48. “A clear vision ahead is important –but don’t forget that sometimes simply taking a single step forward requires letting go of the past”
49. “Forgiving the people who hurt us allows us not only to break free from those limitations but also gives us an opportunity to learn from our painful experiences and make better choices moving forward”
50. “Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.”
51. “Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.”
52. “The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.”
53. “The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it.”
54. “Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.”
55. “The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.”
56. “Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up.”
57. “The thing is — you cannot harp on history when making decisions moving forward.”
58. “Pain makes you stronger; tears make you braver; heartbreak makes you wiser.”
59. “Forget yesterday — it has already forgotten you.”
60. “The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it.”
61. “Forget what hurt you in the past but never forget what it taught you.”
62. “If you want to move forward in life, then let go of your past!”
63. “The only way to move on from your past is to accept what happened and move forward with positivity and strength.”
64. “The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.”
65. “The past is a place of reference, not a place of residence; the past is a place of learning, not a place of living.”
66. “Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.”
67. “Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”
68. “Your answer lies within yourself; there will never be anyone else who can give you the answers that you seek.”
69. “Forgiveness doesn’t excuse their behavior, forgiveness prevents their behavior from destroying your heart.”
70. “It takes a great deal of courage to let go of what was familiar and forge ahead into new territory.”
71. “Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.”
72. “It’s time to say goodbye to the past, and hello to the future.”
73. “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.”
74. “The only way to move forward is to let go of what was so you can make room for what will be.”
75. “Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling which causes suffering because we incur responsibility if love cannot freely pass through all barriers within us.”
76. “Most people have no idea how good their body is designed to feel?”
77. “The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.”
78. “I think the most important thing in life will always be people who realize that the past is gone, that record is over, and they keep forging forwards into tomorrow.”
79. “No matter how much pain you’ve been through in your life, it doesn’t mean it should define or control your future any longer. The only way out is leaving your past behind you and moving forwards with all of your courage and strength intact.”
80. “Learn from mistakes but don’t linger on them too long – use them as fuel for growth rather than holding back progress due to fear of failure or regret from the past.”
81. “Your reaction may define who you are now, but do not let your current state determine who you will become my letting go is how I bloom.”
82. “The only way to move on from the past is to make peace with it, forgive yourself for the mistakes you’ve made, and learn from them for a brighter future.”
83. “Letting go of the past isn’t about forgetting; it’s about accepting something didn’t go the way you planned and realizing there are still so many other paths available to you.”
84. “The past is over and done with, what matters now is that we strive hard to make our present life better and brighter than ever before.”
85. “True happiness cannot be found in the past or in the future—it lies right here, right now, within us.”
86. “Nothing can replace your presence today – don’t let yesterday dictate how you live today.”
87. “If you want to forget something bad that happened, look at all the good things that are happening around you today.”
88. “The future begins right where you left off when deciding to leave your past behind you and gives hope for a brand new start.”
89. “It is only by confrontation with our past that humility will come, and recognition of what has happened and what can be done to prevent it in the future.”
90. “The best way to forget anything is to forgive it.”
91. “Your past does not define your future, unless you choose to let it do so.”
92. “Your ability to let go of the past will determine the height of your success.”
93. “Today I forget the past and create a new beginning for myself- one that involves being kinder and more compassionate towards myself.”
94. “Each morning we are born again, what we do today matters most.”
95. “Life moves on and so should we.”
96. “The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.”
97. “If you want something new, you have to stop doing something old.”
98. “We realize the importance of our voice when we are silenced.”
99. “Your past doesn’t define who you are; it’s just a reference point on your map — one that can help you get clear about where you’re going now.”
100. “The only thing a person can ever really do is keep moving forward…. Take that big leap forward without hesitation, without once looking back…. Simply forget the past and forge toward the future.”
101. “You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one.”
102. “The best way to forget the past is to forgive yourself and move on.”
103. “It’s time to say goodbye to the pain, hurt, and suffering of your past so that you can welcome love, joy, and prosperity into your future.”
104. “The only way behind us is ahead…leave yesterday in the rearview mirror!”
105. “Letting go doesn’t mean you stop caring; it just means you stop trying to force outcomes and make people behave. It allows both you and other people space and freedom without guilt or pressure or anger towards one another.”
106. “Leave behind what used to be right now — choose happiness over hurtful memories, courage over fear, voices of hope over despair!”
107. “The act of letting go starts with recognizing when something isn’t working out like you planned it — then getting up with fresh eyes and continuing onward.”
108. “The past cannot be changed, forgotten, edited, or erased. It can only be accepted.”
109. “Forget what hurt you but never forget what it taught you.”
110. “We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”
111. “You must make a decision that you are going to move forward; else you will always stay where you are.”
112. “The first step towards getting somewhere is deciding that you are not going stay where you are.”
113. “The past can be a template, not a cage.”
114. “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself…and his close personal friend.”
115. “You can’t build a future by dwelling in the past.”
116. “I think sometimes we focus too much on what was instead of what could be.”
117. “Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.”
118. “The reason it hurts so much to separate is because our souls are connected.” – Nicholas Sparks
119. “Your past does not define you; your actions do.”
120. “Pain will leave you when you let go.”
121. “If you want something new, you have to stop doing something old.”
122. “Letting go doesn’t mean that you don’t care about someone anymore.”
123. “You can claw your way back from anything… It just takes cleaning up yesterday today”.– Rachel Caine
124. “The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power.”
125. “You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one.”
126. “Let go of yesterday. Let today be a new beginning and be the best that you can, and you’ll get to where God wants you to be.”
127. “Start with small steps some days; eventually they turn into bigger ones.”— Paulo Coelho
128. “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”
129. “When something bad happens, you have three choices: You can either let it define you; let it destroy you; or let it strengthen you.”
130. “To gain clarity on where I was going I had no choice but look at where I had been.”— Wayne W Dyer
131. “We are responsible for our own happiness. If we expect others to make us happy, we will always be disappointed.”
132. “In order to move forward in life, you must leave the past behind you and make a conscious choice to let go of all of your resentments and pain.”
133. “Our greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”
134. “The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.”
135. “Don’t dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next.”
136. “The only person you should try to be better than, is the person you were yesterday.”
137. “We are not stuck in our circumstances but rather can choose how we respond and take steps towards a new journey.”
138. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
139. “If you can’t forget what happened, at least try to forgive it.”
140. “Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.”
141. “Focus on your current successes instead of fixating on past failures.”
142. “Don’t dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next.”
143. “Don’t dwell on the past, keep moving forward and make your own future.”
144. “The best way to forget the past is to start over anew with a clean slate.”
145. “A bridge that connects us with our past is also one which leads us into our future.”
146. “Forget what hurt you in the past, but never forget what it taught you.”
147. “Yesterdays are experiments; tomorrow’s a new opportunity.”

Final Thoughts

I hope that these quotes about leaving the past behind have given you some inspiration to move forward with your life. It’s important to remember that our past experiences can shape us and make us stronger, but they don’t have to define us.

We have the power to choose how we respond and take steps towards a new journey. So don’t dwell on what went wrong—focus on what you can do next and create a bright future for yourself.

Best of luck!