Thank you for this, Chris. Ever since COVID, going back to the past has been difficult. Even the happy memories leave me sad, wishing for my "old" pre-COVID life back, which is a totally fruitless endeavor. Visualizations can be super helpful for me so I love the idea of picturing the door closing behind you on your past and any of the unhealthy/unhelpful ways you're still holding on to it or viewing it. Going to definitely try that.
This is my favorite issue of Hello Adversity. I love concept of the day-tight compartments, as it certainly holds meaning for me in this phase of my life. (I can also relate to the overflowing wallet, but that's a challenge for another day ...) Thanks for sharing, Christopher!
The idea of creating "day-tight compartments" resonates way more strongly with me than the usual advice to "live in the moment." It's a reminder I really needed right now; I'll be unpacking dozens of boxes from my mom's house this weekend, and making tough decisions about what to throw away, so I'll be heeding all the advice you shared here.
I think we did it again this week, Chris. LOL. "If the present is what remains, it doesn’t sit still. It takes all our concentration to capture it, even for a few seconds." That is just brilliant. xo
The overstuffed wallet is such a good metaphor for the things we hold on to just in case... Day-tight compartments is the goal. So well put for all the reasons you explain because living in the past doesn't serve me. Thanks for sharing!
I thought of you when I wrote it! I also realized you would have kept the note and taken a picture of it, which I realized too late that I should have done.
LOL, Chris - how lovely! Well, the very nature of ephemera is that it's ephemeral, so don't feel too bad about not having the note any more - it's simply fulfilling the destiny of its definition.
It's such a coincidence, but.... no, not gonna tell you! You'll see on Saturday...! 🤣
Thank you for this, Chris. Ever since COVID, going back to the past has been difficult. Even the happy memories leave me sad, wishing for my "old" pre-COVID life back, which is a totally fruitless endeavor. Visualizations can be super helpful for me so I love the idea of picturing the door closing behind you on your past and any of the unhealthy/unhelpful ways you're still holding on to it or viewing it. Going to definitely try that.
Thanks Jackie!
This is my favorite issue of Hello Adversity. I love concept of the day-tight compartments, as it certainly holds meaning for me in this phase of my life. (I can also relate to the overflowing wallet, but that's a challenge for another day ...) Thanks for sharing, Christopher!
Thanks Stephen! I am also making an effort to slim down the length of my posts.
Interesting. Are you finding greater engagement on the shorter pieces?
This is the first one so I'll let you know soon! Although I enjoyed reading it over more than some of my longer ones.
The idea of creating "day-tight compartments" resonates way more strongly with me than the usual advice to "live in the moment." It's a reminder I really needed right now; I'll be unpacking dozens of boxes from my mom's house this weekend, and making tough decisions about what to throw away, so I'll be heeding all the advice you shared here.
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I think we did it again this week, Chris. LOL. "If the present is what remains, it doesn’t sit still. It takes all our concentration to capture it, even for a few seconds." That is just brilliant. xo
Ha! Maybe we should have a point/counterpoint like they used to do on SNL.
Our new podcast. LOL. xo
Done.
The overstuffed wallet is such a good metaphor for the things we hold on to just in case... Day-tight compartments is the goal. So well put for all the reasons you explain because living in the past doesn't serve me. Thanks for sharing!
I love the connection to the wallet. I never thought of it like that but it's perfect!
So much to love here! Rediscovered ephemera - gosh, right up my street. And gosh, that precious, precious page - what an incredible rediscovery.
Another wonderful post, Chris - thank you so much.
I thought of you when I wrote it! I also realized you would have kept the note and taken a picture of it, which I realized too late that I should have done.
LOL, Chris - how lovely! Well, the very nature of ephemera is that it's ephemeral, so don't feel too bad about not having the note any more - it's simply fulfilling the destiny of its definition.
It's such a coincidence, but.... no, not gonna tell you! You'll see on Saturday...! 🤣