“The true art of memory is the art of attention.”
— Samuel Johnson
Memory is not a record of the past, it’s a resource for acting in the present. You remember in order to know what to do or not to do. You don’t remember for nostalgic purposes.
Every experience we have is far richer than we are able to perceive or remember. Take a moment to observe yourself…
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