The past is always the definition of the future we will see and how we see the future, stands more important than what we think of the past and how we have fared thus far. There will not be a future without the past, but, there is also a need to know that, the future will be what you make of it.
The future is a standalone project that can turn out well better than your past if, you just dare to see it the way you want it to be despite, how poor or harsh your past may have been.
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You should start from now to see the future you want and also start working towards it. You cannot separate yourself from your past, but you can redefine yourself and create a path that will lead you to a beautiful place that will make your past not to count no matter how horribly bitter it may have tasted.
We all are not born equal to enjoy life's benefits in the same proportion, but we are all created with a mind of our own. We have what it takes to effect good and bad in the world. We have what it takes to dream dreams and believe in them, and we have what it takes to imagine a future we want to see.
Let me ask you this question; "what do you see of your past, does it in anyway paint a bad picture of the future for you?" If your answer is Yes, then you just have to dream and imagine the future you want. The past has no way to make you turn out badly tomorrow. The power to live in a future of your dream, is in your hands; dream and imagine it.