Hey I was wondering if you were still here on Substack! I think a little nostalgia is good. Everything in moderation, right? I've found lately that it's been sort of like a comfort zone to get into the nostalgic mindset. I'm finding that it's helping me take life a little less seriously now because I think I was taking things way too seriously before, especially as a kid going through the things I did growing up. I think it helps me as a teacher too because I can draw on those memories of falling in love with music for the first time when I hear or teach certain songs.
I am sort of around! 😅 I want to write more here, but I'm still trying to find the balance between work, looking for work, and personal writing...
And that sounds like a productive use of nostalgia, not like you're lingering in the past until it overwhelms you. Drawing on the past is definitely important, or God wouldn't have given us the capacity to remember. Experience gives wisdom (or should!) that we can apply to help us navigate life in the present -- or help people learn to play great music! 😀
Excellent article, Sam, as usual. I too find myself longing for the good old days. Perhaps "longing" isn't the right word; I'm not wishing I was 10 years old again, but I do look back to those responsibility-free days of childhood and wish current life held such freedoms. Your article has helped me realize that I do have the ability to restructure my time to allow for more balance and fun. I'll use the "good old days" to rethink my current good old days. :)
Lovely, Sam, really lovely
Also! I just downloaded Obsidian. This looks wonderful!
Hey I was wondering if you were still here on Substack! I think a little nostalgia is good. Everything in moderation, right? I've found lately that it's been sort of like a comfort zone to get into the nostalgic mindset. I'm finding that it's helping me take life a little less seriously now because I think I was taking things way too seriously before, especially as a kid going through the things I did growing up. I think it helps me as a teacher too because I can draw on those memories of falling in love with music for the first time when I hear or teach certain songs.
I am sort of around! 😅 I want to write more here, but I'm still trying to find the balance between work, looking for work, and personal writing...
And that sounds like a productive use of nostalgia, not like you're lingering in the past until it overwhelms you. Drawing on the past is definitely important, or God wouldn't have given us the capacity to remember. Experience gives wisdom (or should!) that we can apply to help us navigate life in the present -- or help people learn to play great music! 😀
Excellent article, Sam, as usual. I too find myself longing for the good old days. Perhaps "longing" isn't the right word; I'm not wishing I was 10 years old again, but I do look back to those responsibility-free days of childhood and wish current life held such freedoms. Your article has helped me realize that I do have the ability to restructure my time to allow for more balance and fun. I'll use the "good old days" to rethink my current good old days. :)