Does our past play major roles in the present and future?

[Cryptoprincess101]

I have seen many cases where people are being judged by their past then i keep wondering why the memory of the past affects the present so much that people don't seem to see your impact and no matter what you do, they will always make references from your past. Someone who has a past record of criminal activity will always be referenced to that act in the future even when there are clear changes in them. Again, there are people who have made derogatory comments about someone or something in the past, but when they support that person or that thing in the future, but people will go back to dig their past.

Does it mean that our past lifestyle and activities matters more than our present or it's just a gender-based narrative?
Should we also continue living in the experiences of the past?

[Juicyhome]

I have seen many cases where people are being judged by their past then i keep wondering why the memory of the past affects the present so much that people don't seem to see your impact and no matter what you do, they will always make references from your past. Someone who has a past record of criminal activity will always be referenced to that act in the future even when there are clear changes in them. Again, there are people who have made derogatory comments about someone or something in the past, but when they support that person or that thing in the future, but people will go back to dig their past.

Does it mean that our past lifestyle and activities matters more than our present or it's just a gender-based narrative?
Should we also continue living in the experiences of the past?

It's real matters, that's why you have to be careful with the lifestyle you live together, because your today will determine your future. If you plan well today, you will rip well tomorrow, but if you live bad today, it will surely affect your tomorrow.

Especially in marriage, if in your past your well living an wayward lifestyle smoking and doing dirty things then tomorrow you expect your husband or wife not to judge your past.  In marriage parents will do a research on your background and family to know if you're suit for their son or daughter. Your past Matters to me, make I no go marry girl wey don sound gbim.

[Africolo]

I have seen many cases where people are being judged by their past then i keep wondering why the memory of the past affects the present so much that people don't seem to see your impact and no matter what you do, they will always make references from your past. Someone who has a past record of criminal activity will always be referenced to that act in the future even when there are clear changes in them. Again, there are people who have made derogatory comments about someone or something in the past, but when they support that person or that thing in the future, but people will go back to dig their past.

Does it mean that our past lifestyle and activities matters more than our present or it's just a gender-based narrative?
Should we also continue living in the experiences of the past?

Our past matters in our future endeavors that's why it is pertinent to live a good life because even when you have repented of the crime and sins one has committed it will still be tagged to the person, the society of today is quick to forget the good memories of someone but it very difficult the forget the evil that the person committed even though you become a Reverend Father they will still be referring to it to the person so it's normal.

In the 80s when a male is ready for marriage the man's family will do a background check on the girl's family to ascertain if the girl is good for their Son or the girl's family doesn't have any criminal background so the past of an individual matters because it predicts the future of a person, someone's past can marr him or her and also make someone , you can't tell me not to judge a prostitute because she said she has repented, those traces of the past will still be Link to her. A dent can't be easily erased but it's not gender based it applies to both Men.

[Berry2d]

I have seen many cases where people are being judged by their past then i keep wondering why the memory of the past affects the present so much that people don't seem to see your impact and no matter what you do, they will always make references from your past. Someone who has a past record of criminal activity will always be referenced to that act in the future even when there are clear changes in them. Again, there are people who have made derogatory comments about someone or something in the past, but when they support that person or that thing in the future, but people will go back to dig their past.

Does it mean that our past lifestyle and activities matters more than our present or it's just a gender-based narrative?
Should we also continue living in the experiences of the past?

The fastest killing tool is once past, at times we never remember the consequences of our actions and are carried away by unimaginable thought that makes us forget that all we do today most have effects on us tomorrow. In life our past has a very great task to play as what ever we do be it good or bad stands to repay us according to our actions which is why it's good never to have a bad past. You may think it have been forgotten without knowing sins never goes out of the mind of whom you have offended as it will be used to judge you in the future,  so it's left for us either we do the right thing or wrong but one thing sure is whatsoever we do today must speak for us tomorrow.

[Jubilee58]

One thing that is constant in life is change, someone can be a bad person in the past, but at present he is a good and reliable person, and thesame way someone might be good yesterday, but today , he or she is a bad person.
It is absolutely very bad to judge people by their past, if you come in contact or have dealings with someone you will definitely know who the person is.
There were some things we did in the past as a result of ignorance, and today, we have vowed not to go back to such thing because we have changed and have gained awareness.
Most times, people try to remind you of your past errors, meanwhile there is no human being without error, they do that to deprive you of your right or even insult you. But nevermind, that shouldn't discourage you or make you go back to your old attitude, only time and your dealings with people will proof who you are.

[Btcdeybodi]

There were some things we did in the past as a result of ignorance, and today, we have vowed not to go back to such thing because we have changed and have gained awareness.

You are right about this, there are stage in ones life that some things were actually done due to ignorance and lack of awareness or let's just call it out of naivety but it depends on what age you were as at then because someone who is an adult (18 years of age and above) cannot say they did bad things in this past out of naivety anymore because from that age it is believed that you are aware, conscious and accountable of any actions you take. However, ignorance should not be an excuse for your ugly past behavior and this is the reason why parents play vital roles in the morals and values of their children as that is what will guide them to adulthood.

[Ndabagi01]

Does it mean that our past lifestyle and activities matters more than our present or it's just a gender-based narrative?
Should we also continue living in the experiences of the past?

The past is left to be forgotten because when you linger on the past, it’ll definitely weigh you down. People make mistakes from their past but that should not be used to define them as long as they don’t go back to that past life they once lived before. The lifestyle and activities of a person usually have effect on them later but when they stick to a particular lifestyle that’s different from the past, it shouldn’t be a reference point to them or what should be used against them.

Life revolves around and what you criticize someone of even when they are no more into that can also affect you later and used against you too. Our present life matters more than our past and we should not allow our past life’s to weigh us down no matter what, something of the past is better left in the past and not allow to affect your present and future life.