“I have to accept that I am never going to
be the old version of myself again”. Words all of us say to ourselves at least
once. But the thoughts behind these words are often of regret. Almost as if we
lost something valuable, something we could have or should have retained. The
fact that we keep reminiscing about the past is indicative of the fact that
there are many happy memories lodged there. This also demonstrates that there
is something within our present reality that is not a happy one. Or, maybe, something
of value has gone out and we regret it.
It is also true that we are unable to look
at our present moment and evaluate it. And this is because we live either
within past memories or worry about the future. After all, the conscious mind
is where we live. And this mind is a busy bee, planning and plotting,
sharpening the ego, even immersed full time in the rat race to power and what not
or timid and resigning, unmotivated and lethargic.
On the flip side, the statement can be a
positive one if the old version of you was not really a great one depends! This
can be a matter of great relief and joy and a moment of upgrading yourself.
Feels really good!
So, what does the statement stand for, for
each of us? Looking for a thinking cap?
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
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