We are not our past, good or bad. Our history should not define us. We are no more the product of our worst moment than we are the reflection of our greatest accomplishment.
It is not a good idea to be dependent upon the opinion of others to begin with, but it is worse when our view of ourselves is tethered to a moment in time.
The only way to live shrouded by self love,(which is the launching pad for unconditional love of all life) is to live and reflect the person you feel in the present moment.
Every day, each moment in time is a new beginning. We can reinvent ourselves, improve habits and behaviors or revel in the beauty of who we are right now.
This very second is the only life that exists, and our understanding of who we are and how we relate and interact is the only self knowledge that has meaning.
Give up old paradigms, limiting beliefs, and the anchors of the past.
Let go of those grand achievements we are trying to match or surpass.
Be the best you can be in this moment and you are living your best life.
Let go!