Certain things can trigger your memories and remind you of a specific time bringing up a mix of emotions whether it’s happiness, sadness, nostalgia, anger, disappointment, fear, hatred, excitement or a combination of all of the above.
However, something that many people don’t talk about is to determine how accurate the emotion you’re feeling is and how it can have an impact on you if you don’t distinguish it properly. An example would be memories involving a former partner or loved one that you distanced yourself from – the memories can be bittersweet in this situation.
If that person tried to get in touch with you today, you might feel an array of emotions. If you can’t discern what emotion you’re feeling, it might lead you to making a decision that could potentially influence the trajectory of your life because emotions are not only fleeting but they are also very similar to one another when it comes to their intensity.
In today’s post, I wanted to share with you how to distinguish between sadness and nostalgia when you are dealing with a difficult situation, especially if you don’t know if you are making the right choice based on what you are feeling. Without further ado, let’s jump into the post!
Certaines choses peuvent réveiller vos souvenirs et vous rappeler un moment précis, faisant surgir un mélange d’émotions : joie, tristesse, nostalgie, colère, déception, peur, haine, excitation, ou une combinaison de tout cela.
Cependant, ce dont beaucoup de gens oublient de parler, c’est de déterminer la justesse de l’émotion ressentie et son impact potentiel si vous ne la distinguez pas correctement. Prenons par exemple les souvenirs d’un ancien partenaire ou d’un proche dont vous vous êtes éloigné ; ces souvenirs peuvent être doux-amers dans ce cas.
Si cette personne essayait de vous contacter aujourd’hui, vous pourriez ressentir une multitude d’émotions. Si vous ne parvenez pas à discerner l’émotion que vous ressentez, cela pourrait vous amener à prendre une décision susceptible d’influencer votre vie. En effet, les émotions sont non seulement fugaces, mais leur intensité est aussi très similaire.
Dans l’article d’aujourd’hui, je voulais vous expliquer comment distinguer la tristesse de la nostalgie lorsque vous traversez une situation difficile, surtout si vous ne savez pas si vous faites le bon choix en fonction de vos émotions. Sans plus attendre, passons à l’article !
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DO YOU WANT TO GO BACK TO THAT PERIOD OR PLACE IN YOUR LIFE?
Memories are often polished and refined in our minds. It’s not just a way for our brains to protect ourselves but it’s also a way to justify that we didn’t only go through bad and traumatic experiences with this person/environment. The bitter truth is, sometimes, it’s the people who have hurt us the most that have also given us the fondest memories. With that said, your memories can influence the way you view things in an objective or subjective manner as well.
The best way to find out if what you’re feeling is sadness or nostalgia is to ask yourself whether you want to go back to that period of time or place again, including both the good and bad things. Your answer will determine whether you’re feeling sad for your past self and the place you were in or nostalgia for everything you went through.
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WOULD YOU MAKE A DIFFERENT CHOICE OR DECISION IF YOU HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO?
Another way to differentiate between those two emotions is to ask yourself whether you would make a different choice or decision if you had the opportunity to go back in time and obviously, what decision you would make in this situation. It might vary from person-to-person and circumstances but the majority of the time, your answer will help you figure out if you are thankful for the trials you’ve endured or if you want to go through a new path in your life.
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WOULD YOU MAKE A CHANGE IN YOUR FUTURE BASED ON THE FEELING YOU ARE EXPERIENCING?
I’m pretty sure this is something you have already thought about but asking yourself if you are ready to make a fundamental change in your future based on the emotions you’re experiencing is a good way to know whether you are feeling sadness or nostalgia, and most importantly if you are going to make the right choice/decision based on your emotions.
I’m a firm believer that you don’t have any control in life whatsoever but the only thing you are in control of is your emotions and the actions, words & decisions which come from them. Your emotions can’t change the past but they have the power to transform the future. If you don’t learn to acknowledge them, they will overwhelm & overpower you which is why it’s so important to define them.
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Thank you so much for reading! – xo N
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