- Our pain has two parts: what we feel now and what we carry from the past.
- Thinking too much about the past often brings back painful feelings, making us suffer more.
- Trying to avoid pain usually just makes it worse. Many cover up their hurt with success and distractions, but that doesn’t fix things.
- Old feelings we haven’t dealt with mess up our lives, making everything confusing and upsetting.
- We can focus on being in present, try gratitude, and learn the lessons from our past without worrying about controlling our future.