Ripped apart by time the memories of the past remain, but the essence of them has been altered. The happiness, grief, and feelings that once filled the space have faded, leaving only a hint of what was. But, in the quiet, the memory remains, a reminder of what was.
We lack vitality because we are automatically or obsessively thinking about the past or future at the expense of fully living in the present. A day’s worth of life cannot be sensed a day in advance. In order to live in the present, we must learn to let go of our habits of nostalgia and absurd projections. The first step is to let go of the past. The past or the days before are of little use if we think about them. It is best to let go of the past completely unless we are looking for its lessons that may help us in the present.
Our joy and freedom in the moment are severely affected by everything else. I find this work challenging. It has become common for people to obsess over their past, either wishing for it to return or blaming it for their frustrations today. Their identity is nothing more than a glorified or terrorized mental reflection, which prevents them from being spontaneous. The hallmark of a free person is impulsiveness, and no one can truly be liberated at the moment if they are trapped in the past–positively or negatively. However, there are some who will say that yesterday was better than today.
