In trying to move forward, can you bring back the past and the things that used to make you happy?
Some things work and some things don't but I think you have to be careful not to expect too much. Don't set your expectations too high because you could be setting yourself up for disappointment. A friend of mine, and avid fan of The Sullivans, is revisiting her teens by watching the entire series of The Sullivans only to find that it's not as good as the memories of The Sullivans.
Perhaps we are best to keep our memories in the background and pull them out from time to time like old photos and think, "those were the days, my friend".
Something I loved to do as a kid was go to the show and eat dagwood dogs and creamy waffles. When I revisited this as an adult I was sorely disappointed. They were greasy and disgusting and I ended up with tomato sauce all over my clothes and felt a bit nauseous so, remember, not all past experiences are going to bring back the euphoria of youth. Unlike boogie boarding - now that is something worth revisiting.
I recently went snorkelling at Lady Musgrave Island which was something I was keen to do when I moved back to Queensland. I remembered it as being fantastic but, sadly, I came away a bit disappointed. In my mind I'd blown it out of all proportion thus setting myself up for disappointment. Maybe it had to do with the incredibly rough trip out there on the boat where I was only one swell away from throwing up!! Don't get me wrong, it was nice but nowhere near what I remembered it to be. As you can see from the photo - it is a beautiful island and the waters of the lagoon cover every shade of blue. In fact, it is that turquoise blue that I've been looking for in a doona cover. Obviously, my trip there wasn't wasted.
Even some movies that you remember watching when you were younger sometimes lose their gloss -obviously not "When Harry Met Sally" because that is a classic but many others don't give you that same buzz you once got.
Just like Vintage clothing, some things should be left in the past and looked back on fondly.
Some things work and some things don't but I think you have to be careful not to expect too much. Don't set your expectations too high because you could be setting yourself up for disappointment. A friend of mine, and avid fan of The Sullivans, is revisiting her teens by watching the entire series of The Sullivans only to find that it's not as good as the memories of The Sullivans.
Perhaps we are best to keep our memories in the background and pull them out from time to time like old photos and think, "those were the days, my friend".
Something I loved to do as a kid was go to the show and eat dagwood dogs and creamy waffles. When I revisited this as an adult I was sorely disappointed. They were greasy and disgusting and I ended up with tomato sauce all over my clothes and felt a bit nauseous so, remember, not all past experiences are going to bring back the euphoria of youth. Unlike boogie boarding - now that is something worth revisiting.
I recently went snorkelling at Lady Musgrave Island which was something I was keen to do when I moved back to Queensland. I remembered it as being fantastic but, sadly, I came away a bit disappointed. In my mind I'd blown it out of all proportion thus setting myself up for disappointment. Maybe it had to do with the incredibly rough trip out there on the boat where I was only one swell away from throwing up!! Don't get me wrong, it was nice but nowhere near what I remembered it to be. As you can see from the photo - it is a beautiful island and the waters of the lagoon cover every shade of blue. In fact, it is that turquoise blue that I've been looking for in a doona cover. Obviously, my trip there wasn't wasted.
Even some movies that you remember watching when you were younger sometimes lose their gloss -obviously not "When Harry Met Sally" because that is a classic but many others don't give you that same buzz you once got.
Just like Vintage clothing, some things should be left in the past and looked back on fondly.
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