Liberating Ourselves from the Baggage of the Past

The past can hold us captive by dictating our imagination, thoughts, and emotions with conflicts, hatreds, and fears of bygone eras. Inheritances from our ancestors are likened to a suitcase passed down over generations, which we should unpack and selectively carry forward, freeing ourselves from unnecessary burdens. Traditions are considered as legacies and pressures from deceased individuals that shape us from birth.