Do We Depend on Nostalgia Too Much?
This morning in a weird funk of sorts, I started going through old Kanye West albums on youtube.
For the millionth time, I watched the famous Touch The Sky video, featuring a full celebrity cast.
And a thought came to me, I don’t want to be in 2021 anymore. I want 2009 and the old Kanye back.
But what does that even mean?
Of course, I can’t make the time go back. And in the future, will I be sitting in a different apartment wishing for 2021 back?
So I’ve come to this realization.
I’ve been wasting time trying to reminisce about the time I’ve already lost. And in moments of nostalgia, isn’t that what we’re all doing?
In today’s world, nostalgia has become commodified.
iCarly and other 2000’s tween favorites are now on Netflix. Original ideas for movies are rare compared to the abundance of reboots coming out every year.
And this only assures us to appreciate the past more than the present. More than the possibilities of the future.
Nostalgia used to feel different.
Like watching an old movie or opening up an old photo album and taking a moment to appreciate the past. Then, when full of reflection and emotion, we tuck the memories away for another day.
But now, nostalgia is everlasting. If you’re constantly on social media, like me, every day there’s a post like this.
“Remember this thing from 10 years ago? Yes, 10 years! Haha, like this post if you’re old!”
Okay, it’s not that on the nose. But it’s getting old to feel so old. I’m not even that old. You probably aren’t either.
So, I guess I’m trying to say, nostalgia is good in moderation like everything else.
But, there comes a time when you have to put the memories away and make some new ones.
Thank you for reading this. It was also posted to my Broke Adult Blog
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