What if a memory occurs to you in the present?
How might you incorporate that without losing presence?
I don't wish to make memory an enemy--that's not the point. In witnessing my own experience, I agree with this statement:
"Unease, anxiety, tension, stress, worry—all forms of fear—are cause by too much future, and not enough presence. Guilt, regret, resentment, grievances, sadness, bitterness, and all forms of nonforgiveness are caused by too much past, and not enough presence." - Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
Having a memory isn't an issue at all. Enjoy yourself.
Now, does said memory cause you any remorse? If so, there is often an opinion (usually hurtful if you feel regret) around the memory that you're holding onto and dragging into the present moment. Often these held emotions obscure (and can block) current inspiration and clarity. This emotional release is a large topic; I recommend techniques like The Work (free resources there) and Trauma Release as being helpful.
"To be free of time is to be free of the psychological need of past for your identity and future for your fulfillment." - Eckhart Tolle
A memory with presence, sans carried-over attachment, is simply rendered in this example, titled Solar Evidence, over at the Be...Dream...Play blog. In fact, I recommend the Be...Dream...Play blog as an interesting example of capturing the everyday, so-called "mundane" moments by incorporating short word-sketches, mixed-media journal pages, and photography.
The emotions she shares seem to the reader arising from the immediate, present moment and just like she says, she uses memory as a playmate (and not an anchor). Go check it out. (I also like how Elizabeth weaves words and photos in that example.)
ART CREDITS: Both are Elizabeth Bunsen's blog photos. First is from the entry I recommended on memory, titled Solar Evidence. Second is "wabi-sabi" found art on snow, titled Rain and Coffee.
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