Breaking Free: Screw Perceptions and Past Mistakes

“You are not your mistakes. They are what you did, not who you are.” - Unknown

Let’s face it: we all screw up. Sometimes, we royally screw up. But here’s the kicker—we let those screw-ups define us. We hand over the keys to our identity to other people, letting them judge us by our mistakes or their outdated perceptions of who we are. But you know what? Fuck That!! We live, we learn, we grow.

Our past mistakes are not the sum of our identity. They are experiences that contribute to our growth. Some people might cling to an outdated version of who we were, making us question the progress we've made. This can trigger a spiral of emotions and regression. However, acknowledging that mistakes are part of the human experience helps us focus on growth rather than guilt.

"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." - Alan Watts

Life beats you down enough, you start to doubt yourself. You think maybe you deserve the crap people throw at you. You start tolerating sh*t behavior as some twisted form of penance. But here’s the truth: you don’t owe anyone anything. Life’s a messy, chaotic ride. Embrace it, roll with it, and let it make you stronger.

"You are the author of your own story. If you don't like how it goes, write it differently." - Unknown

Take a look in the mirror and ask yourself who you want to be. Stop letting every little mistake define you. We’re all messed up in our own ways, and that’s just fine. Spend more time looking ahead, figuring out what you want, and chasing it down. Your past doesn’t get to write your future unless you let it.

"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are." - Carl Jung

Feeling guilty about past mistakes makes you vulnerable to people’s judgments. They trigger you, making you spiral back to square one. Understand this: some people will always see you as the person you were, not the person you’re becoming. Let them go. Life’s too short to be held back by others’ inability to see your growth. Accept that you’re figuring things out as you go, and that’s perfectly fine.

"Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner." - Lao Tzu

To reclaim your power, stop giving a damn about what other people think. Those who matter will stick around because they see your value. The rest? They’re just noise. Focus on your journey, keep improving, and accept that perfection is a myth. The goal is to be better, not perfect. Define yourself by your own standards, not anyone else’s.

"Only YOU know the demons you are fighting, the journey you have come from, and where you want to go." - The Rambling Man

Taking back your power means recognizing your worth and defining yourself beyond others’ perceptions and your past mistakes. Some people will never get it, and that’s their problem, not yours. Wish them well and move the hell on. Your journey is yours to shape, and your future is yours to create.

Stay focused, keep working on yourself, and remember: life is a constant evolution. Free yourself from the past, live in the present, and shape the future you want. Only you know your true path, and only you can define who you are.