There is always an interesting insight into what people hold dear, when they speak about the past fondly.
“I used to be fair, I just became darker due to the weather.”
“I used to be so slim, but this job has made me have a poor diet (or, but having babies really changed my body).”
“I used to be a great athlete in high school, I miss those days.”
“I used to be a smooth dancer, but who did dancing help?”
“I used to be the most intelligent student in school, but the politics of our environment limited me.”
“I used to be so close to God, but I have lost that zeal.”
“I used to be financially independent, but after marriage and kids, the strain of expenses have broken my income.”
“This country used to be so much better, but our leaders squandered away our resources.”
A question that always comes to mind is, “who told you that what you remember so fondly, is out of reach?”
They lied.
The reason you can remember, is that it is possible to re-live it. Not just in your mind, but physically.
You just need to show up, step forward and consistently match towards what you cherish about your past.
– Osasu Oviawe