Think of your past as a magical mist. It helped create the person that you are today. But as you look back, it has closed in around the specific painful moments to soften them and allow you to move forward. It has also clouded your view of past victories, so you must achieve more rather than resting on your laurels.
Now the mist has closed in behind you to inspire and motivate you to move toward the vivid colors and clear vision of your future. The past is not where you belong. You have grown beyond it and deserve the beauty that lies ahead.