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Feelings, grudges, memories, experiences, those are all things we hold onto from the past. We do, for the feeling of fulfillment it grants us. We are comforted by the familiarity and justification we get. But in reality, holding on to the past is unprofitable, it holds you back from achieving your true potential. By releasing your old story, you will create a better one. There are three main things you should strive to let go of: story, busyness and stuff. By letting go, you will cultivate and strengthen your inner stability. Letting go of story We are fond of using the past to justify our current decision-making, making it difficult for us to let go. The harm someone caused you years ago affects whether or not you go to that party, that meeting, that family gathering, whether you'll date, trust, etc. These memories now justify all your actions. By being unable to leave the past in the past, the past becomes part of your story and works against you, making sure you neve...

When we think philosophy, we think Plato. Plato is widely considered the most pivotal figure in the development of philosophy. He was a philosopher in Classical Greece, and founded the Academy in Athens.  Reading Plato's quotes makes me regret not having studied philosophy in high school. He indeed was a wise and knowledgeable man, a deep thinker. Herewith his best quotes. Use them to shape your world better, consequently making the world better for the lives you touch. 1. "Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another." - Plato 2. "There is in every one of us, even those who seem to be most moderate, a type of desire that is terrible, wild and lawless." - Plato, The Republic 3. "A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand, but an accomplished one might not be found even among a hundred thousand men." - Plato 4. "Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others....