Agreed
True....especially when the not too distant past has been an uphill climb. My past does shape my here and nows...but I would say in a positive way, mostly. The Serenity Prayer is my mantra now.
Learning to let go of things I have absolutely no control over has helped me overcome my resentment, anger, and vindictiveness....I really like who I am becoming.
A few of *my get through the rough times* mantras
~I : *Hope For Best*
*Expect The Worst*
and I *Take What Comes*~
~'I Will Survive' Song~
~"This too shall pass"~
And my personal favorite:
~"Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke"~