koans
Nothing was very good
until nothing was gone.
Now nothing is back
…and all is wrong.
* ko·an /ˈkōän/ noun: koan plural noun: koans
a paradoxical anecdote or riddle, used in Zen Buddhism to demonstrate the inadequacy of logical reasoning and to provoke enlightenment. Dictionary: Definitions from Oxford Languages
Think backwards, yes that might help, but can you really? If you are trying to separate the ingredient after the cake is baked isn’t your only choice to eat it?