The importance of living in the present and not the past

Acknowledge Your Emotions About the Past

As you examine your life and your past, emotions are likely to surface, and some of them will probably be unpleasant.In order to stop living in the past, you need to acknowledge and own these emotions. You may be used to ignoring or denying them, and while this may stuff the negative feelings down temporarily, you are only hurting yourself in the long run.