What kind of memories do you wanna cling to?

The past weekend my hard disk crashed.

It is normal for the disk since it has a life span of only 3-4 years. However, the sad part is that I did not get my backup.

My documents and pix are gone!

The pictures that I clicked helped me create memories; were now history.

It was a sad moment since memories are usually clinched onto and today mine got erased. I have no proof left!

The neurons in my brain have some fond memories captured, but alas with age even these nerve cells will degenerate. What I fear is that when my kid will be in college, I will have nothing to cling as fond memories.  Unless I scratch my gray matter, and try hard to focus on a place or an occasion.

So, do you think erasing memories is good or bad?

Unfortunately, bad memories do not need pix since they register hard into the brain. The good memories tend to be taken for granted and get overwritten. My attempt right now is to keep those good memories intact.

However, man tends to make memories each day, and by not living in the present with the fear that I might erase my good old days...is also wrong.

Thus, with a heavy heart...I let go of my ~2 years of memories that were clicked and stored on my computer, and start registering each day since; living in the present will help me make new memories.

Mantra for today: The present has all the action. Do not deprive yourself of it.

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WriteTribe is having a week long festival of words. Today's word is Memories.

Treasure your memories

Beautiful moments when captured tend to give fond memories of a place, situation or a moment.

Man loves to revisit those moments when either dejected from life or to reminisce his past.

Life is treasured and becomes meaningful when man can go back memory lane.

“Memories, even your most precious ones, fade surprisingly quickly. But I don’t go along with that. The memories I value most, I don’t ever see them fading.” 
― Kazuo Ishiguro, Never Let Me Go

KairosLife.com is here to make our memories bright and beautiful. We just ought to save our flashbacks on that site, and can depend on them when we want to revisit our past and gain some vision from it.

Below are a few words from the owner of KairosLife.

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Twitter/Facebook: "Get a complimentary membership to this new digital
memories time capsule site by helping them beta test. Learn more at
www.kairoslife.com"

Email/Blog Post: "KairosLife.com is a place for families to save digital
memories and heirlooms for kids and loved ones. Then digitally deliver
those keepsakes to them at a predetermined date in the future, kind of like
a digital time capsule or gift.

Our founder recently lost a close friend who passed suddenly without
warning and was again reminded of how quickly life can be taken away, at
any age.

He woke up one night with the idea of this site. He is a father of three
and was thinking about the memories we want to keep forever - and how could
they be stored, kept for the future, and delivered at just the right moment
to have the greatest impact.

How does it work?
Upload photos, videos or letters from your PC or mobile device to a
“KairosMoment” which is the album or capsule that will be delivered to your
loved one on a future date.
Tag your loved ones to that KairosMoment and set a reveal date when it will
be delivered.
As the reveal date approaches, if desired, other family members and friends
can share their thoughts on that KairosMoment to add to the memories for
that loved one.
Then on the reveal date, the loved one will get an email notifying them of
a KairosMoment that has been unlocked.
We are still polishing up the site and are giving complimentary memberships
to people who can help us. Just visit www.KairosLife.com and enter your
email address.

Mantra for today: Treasuring memories can help man walk an extra mile in this lifetime.

Memories erased

The past weekend my hard disk crashed.

It is normal for the disk since it has a life span of only 3-4 years. However, the sad part is that I did not get my backup.

My documents and pix are gone!

The pictures that I clicked helped me create memories; were now history.

It was a sad moment since memories are usually clinged onto and today mine got erased. I have no proof left!

The neurons in my brain have some fond memories captured, but alas with age even these nerve cells will degenerate. What I fear is that when my kid will be in college, I will have nothing to cling as fond memories.  Unless I scratch my gray matter, and try hard to focus on a place or an occasion.

So, do you think erasing memories is good or bad?

Unfortunately, bad memories do not need pix since they register hard into the brain. The good memories tend to be taken for granted and get overwritten. My attempt right now is to keep those good memories intact.

However, man tends to make memories each day, and by not living in the present with the fear that I might erase my good old days...is also wrong.

Thus, with a heavy heart...I let go of my ~2 years of memories that were clicked and stored on my computer, and start registering each day since; living in the present will help me make new memories.

Mantra for today: The present has all the action. Do not deprive yourself of it.

Memories

Memories are made when our brain cells register an  incident.

This incident could be a pleasurable or a miserable one, thus labeling our memory to be a pleasant or ugly.

Unfortunately, when a human is asked to go down memory lane, he will usually spit out the hurtful memories first and then maybe come out the good memories.

Science does not distinguish unhealthy versus goodness in our brain cells. Then why is man always thinking of the ugly things first that made a memory?

It is our subconsciousness.

We register the ugliness first and take the pleasurable one for granted. Thus, when given a chance vomit out the unpleasant memories.

If we show gratitude towards every incident, we will be able to register the righteous over the bad.


Mantra for today: Gratitude towards each situation can make a person humble.

Memories

Join in the fun at Corinne at Everyday Gyaan who initiated this topic for today:

  What lasting memories do you have?

Memories are usually made when something touches your heart, and it refuses to leave. Man tends to ponder upon it especially when emotionally down. 

My lasting memory was how I ventured into looking for a teacher for Reiki. I was distressed and needed clarity. The journey was so sweet that I ended with a Reiki Master degree. 

Today, as I wear my cap with another feather on it; I go back to those memory lanes, where there was desperation and anxiety and how I was relieved by learning the power within me. 

Mantra for today: Knowledge is Bliss.

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How to get in the Christmas Spirit?

Christmas is a once in a year affair.

In spite of all the crimes and hatred around the globe. It is one time where man wishes for peace and happiness.

However, I wish that time freezes and we could be in the moment for ever...Amen!

Memories made during that time, can always cheer us, and help us bring in the Christmas Spirit early on.

Here are some questions posed by my blogger friend, Michelle via her blog.

Answering them and passing on the baton to all who read this, and help them look back on their time, and cherish those memories.

1. What’s the coolest stocking gift you’ve ever received?

My first cell phone came as a stocking gift. I was ecstatic and still possess it even though I don't use it anymore.

2. Do you prefer to wrap gifts or use gift bags? (Short and easy one)?

I prefer to use newspapers for gift wrapping gifts for my family members. For friends, I prefer using the fancy wrapping paper.

3. What’s the weirdest ornament on your tree?

There is no weird ornament on our tree. Each of them has a beautiful memory thus, cannot find it strange.

 4. What are your thoughts on re-gifting?

If I don't like a gift, I prefer to donate it to various shelters. I feel that keeping it with me will not make me like it. Thus, give it off with the hope that someone somewhere some place might treasure it.

5. Describe the best Christmas morning you’ve ever had?

 My best Christmas morning was the morning when I received my first cell phone. I could get connected with the outside world even on the go.


So, asking the similar questions to ALL who read this, and I hope I can help bring you your Christmas Spirit early on!


Mantra for today: Good memories can be magical.