How can one come out of past memories?

[An online spiritual discussion was conducted on October 5, 2020, in which several devotees participated. Some of the questions of devotees answered by Swāmi are given below.]

How can one come out of past memories? (6 of 11)

Swāmi replied: One need not try to come out of all past memories since some are good and they give inspiration to the soul in the present time. If the past memories are bad, one has to come out of them since such bad past memories spoil the present and the future of the soul. In getting rid of bad past memories, thinking about God will always help. First of all, you must want to come out of the bad past memories. If you still like them, they will not leave you. In that case, you have to destroy your liking for those bad memories. You can achieve success in destroying your liking for them by thinking about and praying to God.

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