Got Baggage?

The picture above wasn't taken by me, but the words are from my heart. I believe this whole heatedly, and yet I am the worst at living by my own words. I don't want to contradict myself here but I need to say that while I believe the words I added to that picture to be true, I also know that we need to look back once in a while and keep track of the lessons learned from what is behind us.

I feel right now I am in reverse. I needed to back up and take a look into the past to really understand the reasons why I am the way I am. I need to deal with the past so that I can move forward without all of my "crap" dragging from my bumper. The image I just put in my own head was kind of comical...I am picturing my past as strings of garbage and bottles tied to my bumper dragging behind me, making quite the spectacle, maybe even the phrase "Got Baggage?" scrawled on the back window. 

 So, for now I will keep glancing back into the past and taking what I need as lessons to make my future better, and leaving the rest of the garbage behind. I am thankful God gave me a sense of humor because it is coming in handy these days...if only he had provided me with a thicker skin, but we can't have it all....at least that is what I hear.