Your current state of mind is a result of your past achievements or failures and is merely a consequence of your current state of being. If you are happy today you owe it to the events of the past, good or bad, as these contribute to what you are today.On the other hand, if you constantly dwell on the past or put blame on these experiences for your situation in life, you will never be happy. Awareness of the experience itself, and learning from it is a step that would lead you to the ultimate goal which is happiness…just a thought.