The past is the worst place to ruminate

About this episode

This episode discusses how to move beyond past choices and focus on creating a desired future.

Are you a victim of your past choices forever? If the future feels impossible because the past is unavoidable, it might be time to put away the mirror and forge the path you want.

People in this episode

Host: Paul Colaianni

Topics covered

• past choices
• self-improvement
• mental health
• forging the future
• overcoming the past

Keywords

• past
• choices
• future
• self-improvement
• mental health

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