Why Forgetting Is Healthy: The Actual Truth About Memory
Introduction
There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to forgetting. We have this idea that when some people forget more often than what is considered normal, they’re either getting old, becoming mentally unhealthy, or being disorganized. And yes, that can be true.
However, there are other reasons why forgetting occurs, and this blog post is to help people understand the benefits of forgetting that can actually be quite healthy.
Why Does Forgetting Happen?
Forgetting happens when someone is holding more than they should in their mind. The process of forgetting is something that needs to happen in order to hold more information later.
The mind isn’t meant to be an endless storage space for information. We are taking in way too much, making the mind the main thing that drives our life and all the decisions in it.
The mind has been in control so long, it has adapted to this kind of way of being by becoming the person we think we need to be. Our personality does not need to come from the mind, it needs to come from the heart. That’s the place our decisions need to be made from, as well as the place where we remember the wisdom we hold.
The Main Jobs of the Mind Are:
To learn new things you need in order to live your life
Keeping physical jobs organized
Remembering your basic needs and how to do them
The Main Jobs of the Heart Are:
Decision making - from a place of feeling first
Being the person we really are
Being who we need to be in order to do what we are meant to do
When Is Forgetting Considered Healthy?
It’s considered healthy when you have chosen to let go of the things that are not necessary in your life, like old ways of being and details that really don’t matter.
We get caught up in a lot of extra stuff that fills the mind and creates confusion where there doesn’t need to be any. Forgetting is part of the process of letting go, which is one of the key elements to keeping a healthy mind.
It’s true that when we get older, we tend to forget more. The mind just isn’t able to hold all that information at an older age like it did when we were young or middle-aged.
However, if we choose a more simplistic way of thinking while we’re young, by being more balanced in the heart, it will be found that we remember much more when we’re older.
Forgetting is normal for all ages, and it’s a healthy sign of letting go, which needs a new and positive perspective.
The Hard Truth About A Type Of Forgetting
Forgetting does happen the way we need and it also happens in a way we don’t need.
Sometimes forgetting occurs as a coping mechanism to avoid situations we don’t believe we can handle. It can be easier to forget something than it can be to do it. This is usually done unconsciously and can be misconstrued with the progression of forgetting as one gets older.
When it comes to forgetting things aren’t always as they seem. This is something that occurs at times of great overwhelm, but other types of unexplained forgetting occurs due to simple acts of misaligned information in the mind that need a little TLC.
Conclusion
Choosing to forget in aligned ways is something that can be quite difficult for people because it requires them to let go of things their mind might think are actually important.
It takes courage to surrender into forgetting, and to trust that everything you're letting go of will be taken care of.
Being in acceptance of forgetting, especially when you didn’t plan it– is something that takes practice. Life always puts what you need in front of you, and therefore it isn’t required for you to control and plan everything.
The Universe has already done all that for you, and all you need to do is be open to receive.
Helpful Affirmation
“It is safe to forget.”
Try This Today
Try being in a place that is ready to forget. What does this feel like? Make any changes within yourself to be in a place of acceptance so you can surrender more easily into this process.
Wishing you love, health & harmony,
Janette
