Is reminiscing counter-productive?There will always be people in your life that you think about once and awhile because something you hear or learn something that reminds you of them. Lately I have realized that dwelling on the past and reminiscing can be counter-productive. My peers and I always discuss how being in medical school (and especially living on this island) is a surreal experience; you rarely think about the outside world because you insulate yourself into your 12 hour days and your intellectually-driven life.
Once you set foot into your new life--your life as a future doc--you step into a metaphorical bubble. You find yourself discussing gastrointestinal disorders (both personal and clinical), reproductive anomalies and other "taboo" topics at lunch or in passing. Nothing phases you. You find yourself eating dinner while intently studying pathological slides and detailed photos of dissected body parts. If you are lucky, you love it.
When I look back on my week, if I have time for that kind of reflection, I find that I really do love it. I love being "in the bubble". I live for discussing weird disorders as casually as people in the "real world" discuss the stock-market, TV shows or sports.
I guess you kinda have to in order to get through each day/week/semester.
However, I have been thinking about whether or not it is detrimental to let yourself become nostalgic about your former life. We spend so much time thinking about the present and about the future. For me the break down is about 60% present, 30% future and 10% past. Is this healthy?
I personally that find dwelling on past friendships, relationships, and memories puts a frown on my face rather than giving me the warm, fuzzies. I often wonder about what I am missing out on and what I will miss out on in the future, for the next 4-5 years. I also wonder about "what could have been", which is honestly the worst.
I wish I could analyze this topic further...but unfortunately I have to resume watching a lecture on...well I will spare you the details. *takes out dinner*
;)
Once you set foot into your new life--your life as a future doc--you step into a metaphorical bubble. You find yourself discussing gastrointestinal disorders (both personal and clinical), reproductive anomalies and other "taboo" topics at lunch or in passing. Nothing phases you. You find yourself eating dinner while intently studying pathological slides and detailed photos of dissected body parts. If you are lucky, you love it.
When I look back on my week, if I have time for that kind of reflection, I find that I really do love it. I love being "in the bubble". I live for discussing weird disorders as casually as people in the "real world" discuss the stock-market, TV shows or sports.
I guess you kinda have to in order to get through each day/week/semester.
However, I have been thinking about whether or not it is detrimental to let yourself become nostalgic about your former life. We spend so much time thinking about the present and about the future. For me the break down is about 60% present, 30% future and 10% past. Is this healthy?
I personally that find dwelling on past friendships, relationships, and memories puts a frown on my face rather than giving me the warm, fuzzies. I often wonder about what I am missing out on and what I will miss out on in the future, for the next 4-5 years. I also wonder about "what could have been", which is honestly the worst.
I wish I could analyze this topic further...but unfortunately I have to resume watching a lecture on...well I will spare you the details. *takes out dinner*
;)
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