Distancing Epiphanies

Doesn't it suck when you see someone or something that reminds you of how you used to be? Like, it doesn't even matter how far you've progressed or anything, its just when you are reminded of the past in a bad way. It sucks really. Today, I was reminded about that about 3 or 4 times. Now, a wise woman once told me that I shouldn't dwell on the past too much because I can't control it, but its still a natural action when you think about the past. Sometimes, it can even set me back a few steps because I realize that the things I thought I had accomplished, I never truly accomplished at all. Maybe I think too much, or maybe I just want more in life, and you can't be mad at me for that. Catch my drift?