Have you noticed this, too?
It applies to things, people, entities, families, jobs, and eras.
When they are alive and present, it is easier to see their faults than their merits.
When they are absent or gone forever, the opposite is true.
This is not a new observation, I know. Nor can I put a finger on what is making it so mentally all-consuming for me right now.
But it is, so I’m observing it. And I’m hoping that by shining light on it, I can find a way to shift it from my mind.
Gratitude helps.
One of my daily practices is to start each day by writing down three things I’m grateful for. (A component of my adapted version of the 5-Minute Journal.)
Reflection helps.
I also end each day by writing down three amazing things that happened that day.
Yet they don’t stop me from catastrophizing the present while romanticizing the past.
Do you have anything that works for you?
Any tips are appreciated.
Mildly melancholic,
James
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