Rather than trying to forget...

Good morning!

I'm Genchon, and if I don't write future plans on my calendar, I'll forget them almost 100% of the time.


#EvenIfIWriteItDownIStillForget

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As we go about our daily lives, there are always things we'd rather forget quickly, aren't there?

But those are the very memories that are hard to let go of.

Today's article is for those of you thinking, "I want to forget, but what am I supposed to do?!"

As I always say, there's nothing profound written here, so please feel free to read it casually.

Reading Genchon's articles casually is the best way to enjoy them ✌️

Now, let's get started!

You've had those moments where something unpleasant happened or you're feeling a bit uneasy, right?

At times like that, most people try hard to switch gears, thinking, "I don't even want to think about it, I just want to forget it already!" but that's exactly when you can't seem to forget it at all.

But you know, that's actually quite natural.

Because if you're thinking, "I need to forget this!" doesn't that mean you're thinking about it in your head?

Forgetting is synonymous with "no longer being conscious of it."

Does everyone remember what they had for dinner 10 days ago?

Unless it was a particularly memorable event, you don't remember, do you??

You might even forget what you had for dinner last night.

Why don't you remember?

The answer is simple.

It's because you don't care at all.

No one ever tries hard to remember what they had for dinner yesterday.

That's what forgetting is all about.

But you might say, 'Even if you say that, I still think about it, so what should I do?'

For that, let's just simply do something fun.

You just need to make your present so fulfilling that you don't have time to think about unpleasant things.

It could be riding a motorcycle like me, going out for a drink if you like alcohol, or going to karaoke if you like to sing.

Of course, going for a drive is fine, and going out to eat something delicious is also wonderful.

It's a real waste to spend your feelings and time on people you dislike or unpleasant things!

You should use your limited time on things that are fun!!

There is absolutely no need to take revenge, but if I had to say, living happily as if you don't care about unpleasant things at all might be the happiest revenge.

Lately, we've had such hot days that it feels like summer, and I thought there might be people out there struggling not just physically, but mentally too, so I wrote a serious article—which is rare for Genchon! (Since I work at a group home for people with mental illnesses and mild intellectual disabilities, I am, after all, a professional.)

For those of you thinking, 'It's not that easy to just find something fun!', please read my silly articles instead 😁

These articles are particularly pointless, so I'm sure they'll make you feel like it's silly to be worrying so seriously 😂

See you tomorrow 👋