"...you can either run from it, or learn from it."

One of my all time favorite quotes! And super relevant for how I've been feeling late (see previous post about "What if's...."

I think it can be really easy to get in this rut of wondering about the past and regretting decisions and wondering if we can ever escape some of it. Truth is, you can't escape it. It's part of who you are and it's played its own part in who you are and how you act today. Regardless of good or bad, difficult or easy, within control or out of your control, anywhere in between the past has influenced you.

The quote says it all - if you run from it you'll still never truly get away, but if you learn from it you can better yourself for the future, get closure to move on, and acknowledge where things had been for you in the past all while preparing to be the best you can for the future.