--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And we should forget, day by day, what we…" description: "\"And we should forget, day by day, what we have done; this is true non-attachment. And we should do something new. To do something new, of course we mus..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ecb/shunryu-suzuki-1280_alright_and-we-should-forget-day-by-day-what-we_2174800.jpg" --- # And we should forget, day by day, what we have done; this… ![“And we should forget, day by day, what we have done; this is true non-attachment. And we should do something new. To do something new, of course we must know our past, and this is alright. But we should not keep holding onto anything we have done; we should only reflect on it. And we must have…” quote by Shunryu Suzuki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ecb/shunryu-suzuki-1280_alright_and-we-should-forget-day-by-day-what-we_2174800.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ecb/shunryu-suzuki-1280_alright_and-we-should-forget-day-by-day-what-we_2174800.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ecb/shunryu-suzuki-1280_alright_and-we-should-forget-day-by-day-what-we_2174800.jpg) > “And we should forget, day by day, what we have done; this is true non-attachment. And we should do something new. To do something new, of course we must know our past, and this is alright. But we should not keep holding onto anything we have done; we should only reflect on it. And we must have some idea of what we should do in the future. But the future is the future, the past is the past; now we should work on something new.” [Shunryu Suzuki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shunryu-suzuki/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Let go of past actions, recognize their role, but focus on present and future without attachment. **In simple terms:** Release past attachments, act in the present. Key Takeaway Practice non‑attachment and forward focus. Themes mindfulness non‑attachment impermanence growth reflection Mood reflective calm Type philosophical motivational When to use this quote - daily meditation - creative projects - career transitions - personal development Key Concepts Buddhist philosophy psychology habit formation Questions to Reflect On - What past habit holds you back? - How can you honor the past while moving forward? 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