Don't let your past mistakes and failures trap your mind. Don't let  the expectations of others, and your emotions trap your mind. Don't  trap yourself with faulty thinking and incorrect perceptions. Much of this is habitual and challenging to change, but it can be altered. You can achieve your goals if you free your mind and take consistent action. How can you do this?

The first step in the process is to free yourself from the past. Hopefully, you’ve learned a lot of valuable lessons from your past. Unfortunately, you’ve also learned a lot of incorrect information, too. You’ve learned to avoid and fear things that are actually good for you. You’ve learned to like things you should avoid. Remember that the past exists to serve you and not to condemn you. Focus on what you can do today to thrive  based on the opportunities and resources that you have, rather than on what others have said about you or on the opportunities you have...