A Take On Overthinking and Living in the Past

Overthinking and dwelling on the past are challenges that many of us encounter, often without fully understanding the burden they place on our hearts and minds.
In the midst of this quiet chaos, it’s essential to acknowledge that it’s perfectly alright to release what no longer serves you.

Why the Past Always Comes Back to Haunt Us

Here are some reasons why the past often shows up again in our lives

Unfinished Business

If we didn’t deal with a problem or emotion properly, it can return later in life.

Strong Emotions

Feelings like guilt, regret, or sadness can stay with us and get triggered by memories or events.

Repeating Mistakes

If we don’t learn from past choices, we might keep making the same ones.

Reminders Around Us

People, places, or situations can bring back memories we thought we’d forgotten.

A Take On How to Move On

Face It, Don’t Avoid It

Instead of pushing memories away, try to acknowledge them.
Avoiding the past gives it more power.

Forgive Yourself (and Others)

Holding on to guilt, blame, or anger keeps you stuck.
Forgiveness isn’t about saying it was okay, it’s about freeing yourself from the weight of it.

Stay Present

Do something each day that connects you to right now like walking, listening to music, reading or spending time with someone you care about.

Change the Story

How you talk to yourself about the past matters.
Instead of saying, “I messed up,” try, “I learned from that.”
You can’t change what happened, but you can change what it means to you now.

You don’t have to erase the past to find peace.

The memories and experiences that shaped you will always be a part of your story, but they don’t have to control your life.

It’s okay to feel what you feel and still choose to grow from it.

Healing is not about forgetting; it’s about learning to carry the past with gentleness instead of pain.

You are allowed to move forward, to become more than what happened, and to build a life that feels good to you now.