“We cannot change our memories, but we can change their meaning and the power they have over us” David Seamands
I have wonderful memories, as I’m sure we all do. Memories of being a child in Jamaica, of relatives, friends, loves, my daughter. These memories put smiles on my face and keep me connected to a past. I’ve now come to realize that there are also memories that keep you trapped in the past. These memories keep you stuck because you they prevent you from seeing present situations. It’s so easy to fool ourselves into believing that bad habits are memories. I am guilty of holding on to thing for longer than I should because I believe that if I’ve stored enough memories it must be a good thing. The truth is, is that all situations change and you have to be willing to change with them or at least recognize when the good memories are not being created.
I find change very difficult. I spend over a hundred dollars a month to store memories. When is it time to let go? When is it time to move on? I think this is not a question I will answer by January 4th…. I think I will try to be more aware and recognize sooner rather than later, when the party’s over. Besides all of this, I look forward to all of my wonderful memories that are being created daily. With any luck I will have to get a larger storage room.
