There is no doubt that we should keep looking ahead. That is how any progress is made. And yet, there is a lot of advantage to looking backwards. In our fixation to looking forward, we often forget how and why it is equally important to look backwards.
Looking backwards lets you learn important life lessons. It also gives you perspective. When we look back, we learn not to give too much significance to things that may seem extremely important at the moment, but may not be so important in the long run. Looking back also allows us to be aware of our roots, no matter how high our wings take us.