Have you ever wished to go back in your life and spend just a couple of minutes in a specific moment or feeling? I have, especially when I’m missing my dad. I think this image describes the nostalgia of my childhood; the desire of going back to the time when my mind was busy just wanting to know what game I would play next.
Swings were always my favorite. The feeling of flying, the hot summer air caressing my face and sweeping my hair back and forth following the motion of the swing it was always relaxing and joyful. Though it was always more fun to swing with a friend to race and jump out and see who landed the furthest. I didn’t always liked to jump, but know as an adult I can see how important taking those risks were; I’m not a big risk taker, I like to play it safe were I can control things and know the outcome of the situation. However, something is changing in me. There’s a burgeoning need to take more risks. I laugh as I write this because it makes me nervous and sharing it puts me in a vulnerable position of being challenged and reminded of this desire of taking risks.
I find it fascinating how one image can pull so many things out of me. I only hope that they do the same for you.
Nostalgia. That’s the first thing that comes to my mind every time I look at this image. I’ve tried to look at it differently to avoid all the feelings and thoughts that come with the word and just the mere sensation I get with this one. But even if I write this piece a thousand times, it will continue to come up so I better just embrace it and go with it.
Have you ever wished to go back in your life and spend just a couple of minutes in a specific moment or feeling? I have, especially when I’m missing my dad. I think this image describes the nostalgia of my childhood; the desire of going back to the time when my mind was busy just wanting to know what game I would play next. The hardest part of looking back is tuning back into reality and feeling your feet on the ground reminding you of where you are. However, the good thing is that once you are back from memory lane you get the chance to keep in your heart the best memories and let them fuel your day as you give it your best.
No, this won’t be a sad post I promise. Trust me when I tell you that I’ve learned to walk away from nostalgia and look at my memories with gratitude and allowing them to become my impulse for the next move. This is just a little reminder to be grateful for our pasts, good or bad, easy or difficult, happy or not so happy, it has molded you into the person you are today and it has given you the tools to leverage your strengths to help you move forward. Don’t ever let nostalgia hold you back, cherish the place you come from and give thanks for where it has taken you and be expectant of the places you’ll go.