The Memory Remains



Imagine seeing something that you liked, a movie, or a really cool gadget or a jacket that you loved instantly. You will recall it quite fondly in your mind and it stays vividly registered in your memory. You will end up recommending it to all people and sing its praises. Now when you see this thing, object after a while, you will end up disappointed. The thing will remain as good as it was, and you will still like it but still you will end up at least a little disappointed. The reason for it is this: when you liked it, and when you fondly recalled it in your memory, at that moment, when your mind is in a euphoric state, your mind will make the object appear more attractive than it was. It somehow subtly removes the inconsistencies, errors, the flaws that the thing contains and creates what can be considered a perfect, even if a little misleading, image. This can also be said to be true for a person.
Conversly when you see something that has been panned by several people or something that you are already prejudiced again, your mind ends up creating an overly horrible image of that object or person. So that when you view it in a different state of mind, you might find yourself saying, its not that bad. The key is always to keep your thoughts fluid and in motion. It is never good to dwell on any one thing for a very long time, be it joyful or filled with sorrow.