How much influence does you past have on your present?

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Answer 1

All which has occurred occupies
a particular place in time whether
in front of us or behind us, perhaps
looking back may create a template
for the future since changing ones
past is never parallel to us, we look back
at negative events & hope in our minds
we can go forth without recurrence of
sadness. And of course this is not the
way nature operates, we will always
experience the duality in our lives
because life is a Janus existence,
a two faced eternal recurrence of our
way.... Happiness & sadness are the
faces of one coin, walking in life is
the same as flipping a coin to see what
is next and how to react, the influence
of our past comes from mapping our future,
sadness pretends to be the opposite
of happiness, yet it is the same power
of illumination within our minds
whether we smile or weep it is all the
same kind of energy which drives humans......
Or....... nOt ....... just my 2 cents here ....

Answer 2

A lot considering I find it hard sometimes to move on from the past.

Answer 3

everything and everybody i consider as an influence for my future

Answer 4

too much sometimes. I need to let past heartaches go and move on

Answer 5

it made me quiet , try to make other people happy
my past affected my personality alot and it improved it

Answer 6

a lot..especially if the past taught you to do/not do certain things

Answer 7

No, no influence.

Answer 8

It helps me to not pick up that first drink or drug, so quite a bit.

Answer 9

I would think everything, even if you're not aware of it.

Answer 10

alot