Being sentimental can have both positive and negative aspects. While being sentimental can help us cherish memories, foster emotional connections, and appreciate the little things in life, it can also lead to certain dangers.
When taken to extremes, sentimentality can cloud our judgment, making it difficult to make rational decisions. It can also hold us back from moving forward, as we may become stuck in the past or overly attached to particular people or things. Additionally, overly sentimental people may find it challenging to cope with change and adapt to new situations.
It’s essential to strike a balance between being sentimental and being pragmatic. Embracing sentiment in moderation can enrich our lives, but being overly sentimental can hinder personal growth and prevent us from fully experiencing the present.
Being overly sentimental can sometimes prevent us from making logical decisions or moving forward in certain situations. It may cause us to dwell on the past, cling to memories or possessions that hold us back, and hinder our ability to adapt to change. While sentimentality can be a beautiful aspect of human emotion, excessive sentimentality can sometimes cloud our judgment and impede our progress.
Case in point; the house that I grew up in, that I sold last year has been demolished. I got a text from my aunt and uncle who will walk by the area, and they sent me a picture of the house with a bulldozer in front. Thinking the new owner might have the house demolished, I did not dwell on the thought. That changed when my aunt and uncle sent me a picture the next day of said house demolished.
In all honesty, it was a weird feeling. I have been in therapy since January, and I brought this up. My assignment was to drive by the property and see it for myself. Sure enough. I drove by almost a week after as I had an appointment in that area, and no one had rebuilt the house as it was still in a heap of rubble. Rather than dwell in any negative, I instead felt the full freedom to live my life as nothing was keeping me back emotionally.
Still, random memories are always triggers by something unknown. Sentimentality is a good thing but only for so long. My answer. I will give myself 5 minutes to look back, if that and move on.
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