In life, we all have undergone
many life experiences, both pleasant and unpleasant ones.
We all have a choice when
we process the data and information in our minds while undergoing those pleasant
and unpleasant experiences: with consciousness, we can always add or delete our
own assumptions, expectations, and predictions. Again, with consciousness, we
can choose to think about them, or simply reject them. For example, if our
thoughts about our past experiences tend to be negative, then we could reject
them whenever they pop up in our minds; on the hand, if our thoughts about our past
experiences are positive, then we could share them with our friends.
The bottom line: we all have a choice
about what is happening in our minds. If an unpleasant past experience pops up
in the brain, make a conscious effort to
distract it by thinking about something else instead. We all have a choice.
If you just don't die and
continue to live to a ripe old age, you will certainly have many unpleasant
experiences that might have left many indelible imprints in your mind. These
negative memories will continue to show up every now and then, especially when
you are all alone by yourself. Therefore, it is important to be always
conscious of their presence, as well as how they may affect your thinking mind.
Remember, they belonged to the past, which was gone forever. Even positive
memories with positive emotions might turn negative, if you compare them with
your present situation.
The bottom line: let go of all
thoughts related to the past; instead, always be conscious of the present
because the past was gone, and the future is uncertain, and only the present is
real. Just have the wisdom of letting go.
Stephen Lau
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Stephen Lau
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