Don't live in your past mistakes

We have made mistakes, and sometimes it's hard to move away from the past and be positive for a bright future.

It's understandable and quite common, but there is still hope for you, for me, and for all trying to change.

You lost your flight to France, and now you are stuck with your grandparents in West Blocton, Alabama for the whole summer break. Bummer. But guess what? Alabama is still a beautiful place to visit. Your grandmother cooks amazing cinnamon rolls and many other opportunities will show up if you are hopeful and don't take things for granted.

We fail. We get disappointed, and when we think we can make better decisions, we might fail again.

It's life.

Nobody is perfect, but truly, should we live in our regrets or hope for a better journey? The more we condemn ourselves for our errors, the more we will be trapped in a negative mindset.

Try to find happiness in everything. The world is beautiful at its wonder, and we are given the gift of life, so why not enjoy that? Whenever we change our perspectives we start to see the world in a different light. The birds are singing louder, the people are smiling harder, the wind smells like roses, and the positivity lives within you. It's all about how you deal with situations.

“I’m stronger because of the hard times, wiser because of my mistakes, and happier because I have known sadness.”

Remember when you fell in front of your friends in 8th grade, and all your friends made fun of you? They were pointing at you and enjoying your pain. You were hurting, your elbow was bleeding but you still decided to numb the pain and enjoy the laughter with your classmates, right? That's how life is sometimes. You might be hurting, but deciding to find humor in your past mistakes will bring you to a state of joy.

"Happiness is in our hearts. I have no regrets of anything in the past. I'm totally cheerful and happy, and I think that a lot of your attitude is not in the circumstances you find yourself in, but in the circumstances you make for yourself," said Maeve Binchy.

Do something that makes you feel proud of yourself. You might be a skater, a painter, or a CEO, but whatever you do, do your best. Write a list of your goals, and don't give up when things get complicated. Difficulties come at some point, but persistence always wins.

Be proud of your work, and do the things you are passionate about. Life is too short to have tedious journeys. Go chase bunnies, cook exotic foods, hug the homeless, or even dance with a stranger, or anything else that will make you proud.

Keep moving forward. Life is too good for us to live in our past mistakes. You might have accidentally texted your former flame, or you might regret gossiping about your best friend and her awful hair products. But still, your problems are not the end of the world.

Controlling your negative thoughts can get you far, and give you a greater outcome in life. Be positive and hopeful.