Memories

Let's talk about memories.

Do yours invoke happy thoughts of past experiences that make you feel good? Or do your reflections leave you feeling sad and filled with regret? Do your memories affect how you live your life today? Maybe they cause you to play "full-out" allowing you to be GREAT in the present, or maybe they cause you to hold back in fear of recreating the mistakes of the past today.

How can your memories serve you best at present? For my 81 year old grandma, her memories provide happiness and comfort. It's her connection to wonderful days gone by that were filled with joys and sadness too. Her memories give her wisdom that the family can appreciate and tap into to make our today's better than they otherwise might be.

A friend remembers a sister she lost too soon, cherishing the times they had together and living her life with greater purpose. The memories serve to keep her sister near regardless of the number of days that pass.

My 4 year old nephew doesn't concern himself with memories as much as the fun to be had today. Though I am certain his memories have taught him that birthdays and Christmas are super cool & that days with Nana = fun, candy and love, he's all about making a new and better memory today. O, I want to live life like that!

The best thing about memories is that they belong to each of us and we can use them in any way we choose. We can revisit the ones that give us peace, joy and happiness and we can forget the ones that aren't necessary for us to be the best we can be today. But the best news of all is that everyday we can make a new one....and really, how cool is that!?!