Living in the past can either mean reliving your previous victories or defeats. Neither is a very enjoyable way to live. The past doesn’t need to be a limiting, self-imposed prison. Avoid letting your earlier years taint the future. It’s unnecessary to continue reliving painful experiences.

In Philippians 3:13 Paul said, his main focus was to forget the past and look forward to what lies ahead. He had a mission to accomplish. Most of us may know about Paul's horrible past. Yet, he did not allow his past to take him down a guilty path. He pressed on to the mark that was set before him. 

The past is largely responsible for who you are today. But are you allowing it to define you?

Consider these ideas for how to break free from the past:

1. Learn from your past missteps. The great thing about your past is all the opportunities to learn. You can look back and take note of your strengths and weaknesses. Even better, you can note the types of errors you tend to make and ...