Experience is the best teacher. All you have to do is learn from it.
I am living proof. I had a horrible past now. I am living happier than I ever have in my adult life. My revenge is him not having me. I realized that I deserved much better and I got the best. The power of patience, prayer, and positive thinking. ~ Chantel Herrington
Your past does not define your future. Your decisions are what brought you here, your decisions can take you elsewhere. You are the architect of your future. ~ Trevor White
Cherish who you are today 
Being defeated is often a temporary condition 
The Five W’s of Life 
You are in competition with no one