Unless you bring closure to your past, you will carry it with you into the future

  --- Michael Hyatt---

My genius classmate

When I was in the Uni, one day, I visited a classmate; he told me how an outstanding student he was in China. Then he showed me photos of his school time, he said: “You see, I was the smartest student in the class, I was the only one who entered the best Uni in China.” 

I did admire him for his excellence.

However, every time I saw him, he complained about how bad luck he’s got in Australia, it seemed like his talent hasn't been discovered so that he has never tried to find a proper job in Australia.

A couple of years ago, he started smoking and gambling with very limited money he’s got from Centrelink.

To be honest, he’s a nice person, kind, knowledgeable and helpful, but he’s completely lost himself by hanging around with negative people.

He’s still living in his wonderland the time in China; nothing can get his life back in Australia.

some Chinese immigrants

I’ve also heard some Chinese immigrants talking about how high social status they’ve got in China, how prestige jobs they were doing previously, living in Australia seems a bad decision. With poor English skill, they can’t live in the mainstream lifestyle.

They feel lost, they are unwilling to accept new culture by communicating or making friends with locals, they don’t join activities, they complain about how boring life in Australia, they would like talk about how wonderful their old days.

Please stop keep telling about old stories, it might be inspiring, you can learn from your previous experience for how a disciplined person once you were, but please don’t live on it, it was past tense, and it’s gone forever.

You have to stand up again, doing something new, learning a new language, meeting new people. What a good chance, there are nice people from all over the world in Melbourne.

My story

The same as myself, when I moved out of Chisholm College, I missed nice friends so much, I tried to find a place exactly the same with lots lovely people around, but in vain.

I missed the old lifestyle so much—part time job, part time study, I even didn’t wanna find a full-time position. I was really sad about the best moment was gone. I was completely lost; I didn’t know what's the purpose I was in Australia.

I didn’t join any activity, I didn’t meet new people, and I stuck in the past. I was lazy, I didn’t do exercise, I didn’t care much about dresses, I ate lots of chips and ice cream being a couch potato, then I gained weight suddenly.

I was lacking energy, I was no longer an active person, it made me feel like a retired woman, and I felt really old.

It is until I pursue my hobbies by making new friends, and especially doing writing, which gives me a sense of reborn.

Please don’t live in the past, it’s harmful, which will kill you, you have to start your new life from today.

Therefore, no matter how brilliant you have been, a successful past doesn’t represent a bright future. 

You have to stop thinking about those old days, you will never be happy, never be satisfied if you compare to your comfortable life you have ever had.

You have to conquer difficulties and accept new challenges living in a brand new world. Then your life will start….

How about you, friends, are you ready for completing your past 2016?

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