The good old days. Reminiscing on our past can bring back fond memories and happy stories to tell to new friends. Is there a darker side to nostalgia, though?
In this episode, discover both the positives and negatives of looking back into the past and how we can use our past to better inform our future.
Here are two reasons why you should listen to the full episode.
- Learn how restorative nostalgia can improve our future.
- Discover how being stuck in the past can impact our ability to remain present.
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Episode Highlights
What is Nostalgia?
- The process of thinking back on our past with fondness, such as a vacation we once took or a nice childhood memory.
- It allows us to briefly escape from reality and enter the past.
What is the Dark Side of Nostalgia?
- When things get hard, we may find ourselves drawn to the past more often than usual. We begin to use it as an escape rather than something we can gain value from.
- Romanticizing events can impact how we view our past. An example of this could be looking back on an old relationship and only taking note of the good parts, instead of the equally-as-important reasons for breaking up.
How Can We Stay Present While Also Appreciating the Past?
- Self-awareness is our weapon of defense.
5 Powerful Quotes
- “Our past often holds keys to our future. It has laid the path we walk upon today.”
- “With so much happening each day, we look backwards to remember times when things didn’t seem as difficult.”
- “In that moment, instead of remembering why we aren’t with that person anymore, we think of all of the good feelings that we used to associate with them, even if those good feelings were few and far between.”
- “Falling down the rabbit hole of missing what was and wondering what could have been can leave us feeling empty and unappreciative of the reality in which we live.”
- “We worry about what could have happened if things were different, but the reality is that they aren’t different.”
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