There’s a quote that’s been on my mind lately:
“The past is in our heads. The future is in our hands.”
And let me tell you—it hits home.
Because if you’re anything like me, you’ve spent way too much time replaying old mistakes, past failures, and moments you wish you could go back and change.
We carry those memories like luggage—toting them into every new opportunity, every new goal, every “maybe this time will be different” moment.
But here’s the truth I had to face: we can’t rewrite the past—but we absolutely can reshape the future.
The Past Is a Place of Lessons, Not Residency
I used to believe that my past defined me. That because I failed before, I would fail again. That because I gave up in the past, I wasn’t capable of consistency.
But now I see it differently. The past is a teacher, not a life sentence. It can show us what didn’t work. It can reveal patterns. It can remind us how far we’ve come.
But it cannot decide who we get to become.
That power? That’s in our hands.
What Are You Gripping—The Past or the Possibility?
So I’ll ask you the same question I asked myself:
What are you holding on to right now that’s keeping you from grabbing hold of the future?
Maybe it’s shame. Or fear. Or that voice in your head saying, “You’ve tried before. What makes this time any different?”
I get it. But I also know this:
Every moment you spend clinging to the past is a moment you’re not building the future you want.
Let it go.
Not because it didn’t matter—but because you matter more.
The Future Is Built One Choice at a Time
Your future isn’t something that magically arrives.
It’s built—in the decisions you make today.
That walk you take instead of skipping it.
That healthy meal you prep instead of defaulting to drive-thru.
That new way you talk to yourself when your inner critic gets loud.
It’s not about being perfect.
It’s about being present enough to choose better—today.
Because the future?
It’s not some distant, far-off dream.
It’s already here. It’s forming right now… in your hands.
If this message hits home, I’d love for you to share it with someone who needs it. And if you’re ready to put the past behind you and take action toward the future you deserve, I’ve got a program that can help.
Head to mikkicampbell.com and let’s take that first step together.
Your past may explain you,
But it doesn’t define you.
You do.
Let’s build something better—starting today. 💪
— Mikki
