Memories are so emotional, memories can make you happy, memories can make you sad, or memories can make you want to reevaluate your present life.

Memories that make you happy is usually what I post on Facebook and Instagram. I love when memories pop up on Facebook. Facebook is fun to share happy moments. I use to post when I was sad because I needed attention and I have learned that when people are sad and posting their sadness on facebook, this usually means they are trying to reach out and possibly just need validation. Trust me, I’ve deleted those sad moments of mine on Facebook because now I am a much stronger and courageous woman. When my memories come up with friends and loved ones, I go back in time with a smile on my face feeling grateful for all my precious memories.

Memories can make you sad, as I mentioned above, these memories can be lessons to learn from. Even though you have memories of someone passing, although sad, I hope the sadness can bring some joy remembering the great memories you have made with those loved ones who have passed. I still have private messages on my Facebook from friends who have passed and they always make me happy. Sad memories can be about your life you once had and lost, sad memories can be when you were at your lowest point in life, but happy knowing that you overcame those sad times and being proud of who you are today.

Memories come from songs, pictures, places, and people. I can’t even express how many songs have touched my life and remind me of my past. There is Garth Brooks, The Dance. Any Def Leppard song makes me smile. Journey is another band that brings back memories, Bad Company and ACDC songs also brings joy to me (and here I thought I was just a country girl…lol.) I love driving to places that have a story in my life and I love pictures that have places I have traveled that meant the world to me.

Sometimes I look back at my memories and think the, “I should of, if only I, or the…I wish I had.” These are the times I have to just smile at myself and remind myself, everything happens to me to either, make me stronger, teach me important lessons, or learn something about myself. I have stopped the “woe is me,” and have become a, “I got this” person. Which we all can do if we apply ourselves. Trust me when I say……We will always be a work in progress.

I love memories and cherish every one of them and I hope you all cherish them as well. If you have memories that make you unhappy, try to figure out why and either learn a lesson from the memory that upsets you. Life is too short to be upset over a memory. Move past the bad memories and make more loving memories that will make you laugh and smile at.

Make Great Memories and Live the Life you Deserve.

Trust the Journey and Life Lessons,

Alexis Life Coach Inner Abilities LLC

Alexis BSc(Psyc), MILC

Holistic Life Coach & Counselor

alexislifecoach@icloud.com