With all the ruminations we go over daily, it is amazing how easily what we once perceived as problems, even some trauma, can disappear instantly when an even bigger problem comes along. I can imagine a family in Ukraine arguing over household chores the night before the missiles started hitting their innocent targets.
We carry with us many memories, and unfortunately, if you tend to be hard on yourself, you carry every mistake you ever made right along with you, in your head, wherever you go. But if you suddenly get your life upended, those mistakes will become a learning tool very quickly. When you have to survive, you get very innovative and you don’t have time for petty arguments or thoughts.
The world’s biggest problems remain unsolved. We still have COVID-19. Now we have inflation and a looming recession, which makes me think the people in charge have no idea what’s really going on. These are some big problems, but your own personal problems may be more immediate and urgent because they are happening directly to you, not just around you.
