You Don't Miss The 'Old Days.' You Miss This...

Have you ever found yourself saying, “man, i miss the old days” as you reminisce about the past?

The truth is when people say “i miss the old days” what they’re really saying is “i miss the old me.”

We miss who we use to be “back in the day.”

We miss being bold, confident, optimistic, and more.

Then, 10 or 15 years later, bam! We find ourselves somewhere we didn’t anticipate being based on the choices we did and did not make.

Here’s the truth: the old you is dead. Gone. That chapter has closed.

The problem about daydreaming about the past, is that means that we’re never present in the moment of today.

The good news. Everyday is a brand new chapter.

A great way to do this is to look at your life as if it was a movie. Now imagine the movie is halfway over. What would the lead character, you, do right now to start turning things around?

You are the lead character in this movie. But it’s not a role. It’s your life that we’re talking about.

The “old days” are gone.

I don’t miss the “old you.” I didn’t know that person.

I’m more interested in what you’ll do next.

[chrizplzchill]

Pov:This wasn't on your recommendations, you searched for this

[jamusik]

I miss the memories of being a kid and having no worries and playing video games with my friends and having a great time.

[arezoumoaiedi]

The problem is accepting that chapter is closed 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[ShahGamingPro]

Im 18 and 2 years ago everything in life was great and now im just stuck at home with no friends no social life and stressing over online college and overdue assignments 😔

[Jeffdraws]

I miss my old self. full of enthusiasm, enthusiasm not only for money, but enthusiasm to do anything and be happy. but I increasingly know why I am not happy in the present due to reasons and circumstances. and in order for me to be my old self, I have to solve my problems and get out of trouble. so everything has a way. life gets more complicated as you grow up.

[TheVCRTimeMachine]

I'm more optimistic and confident now than I was 35 years ago. I don't miss the old me, but I miss the OLD DAYS.

[owwmyfood]

We can move forward, and be successful but we can't deny that simple things make us happier and that's the reason why we miss the old us, we were just simple.

[auruka]

When I heard the word “nostalgia” I thought, what am I missing? What did I like about the past me? Then I realized...

the past me was stronger and more excited to do new things, the new me can’t relate to the old me...

but I can work on my self to do what I used to do, reading, searching, experimenting, socializing and many stuff, I see what have changed me, and I see what would fulfill my childhood goals, and I see what I can do about it...

It’s not about not being able to leave the past, it’s about realizing how worse the current me is... I can fix that, in fact we all can fix that

[MrMohammed]

when i see old me in any old picture or video i just can't believe this is me I was a positive person, I had goals now i just completely changed living alone for years not talking to anyone just work eat and sleep

[Eren-idli]

"Old me was way better then this now, this depressing and angry and fearsome life"

[valerie]

I miss 2014-2018 era in the UK 😢 university days and just being carefree and fun without overthinking so much… life hasn’t been the same since but it’s true, I definitely need to accept that this chapter is done

[shinigamis]

I miss having good fun and laughs in my childhood. Big house, pets, my mom being alive. My life has brought me so much turbulence after high school it’s nuts. I’ve been honorable, I’ve been doing what i had to do. I’m straight edge and clean . People around me are so toxic. I stay strong and lead myself to be the best. I do my best to stay out of the victim mindset because I know how dangerous it is. But at times like this …I can’t help thinking, I don’t know what to do. I want a good job so I can raise a family in a big house like I grew up in. Why am I struggling? When will I start winning in life?

[claudespeed]

2010-2016 was the last great years in my life where I felt happy and had no worries now I'm bored and depressed with my life like a moving body with no soul I forgot what it was like to be happy for a long time I miss the old memories 😒😔

[werrutkyupnext]

I miss being naive & not caring too much, I hate being so aware of my shortcomings..

[itsvollx]

miss the old nostalgia D:
nostalgic Minecraft

[softdisney.m]

My best years were 2018-2019 - I’d do anything to re live those years and still have the same spirit I did back then. I was so happy and excited about everything in life! I had so many hobbies! I spent some time before then figuring out who I am and it made me the best me in the end of it. Then covid came and it all seemed to go downhill again lol

[rjc]

This is all well and good, but you'd be surprised how much the past influences and directs the present. We can't help but be nostalgic for the past because that's where we feel we lived our best lives. All the responsibilities and demands of adulthood put a major damper on that care-free attitude we had in our youth. Life has been nowhere near as exciting and wonderful as it was when I was a kid.

[Gabby-oidz]

I miss when my mom used to be strict, when I used to never quistion real life, when YouTube shorts didn't exist and when I used to enjoy real life then device and technology.
Also when I used to play with my wii


My mom used to be strict on how long I use my phone, what time I go to sleep, and my reading skills

Now she is only strict on my diet and me being on my bed all the time
I have no problem with my mom being strict about those but I want my more stricter mom back

I also miss when I never have my "im not like other girls" mind I wish I can remove it



I miss when I never quistion myself
•If I am genuine or fake person
•if I am only kind because I want to be in heaven
•if i am going to hell or heaven
•if I am a bad person for feeling numb when I watch news of people's deaths
I also miss when I like to go outside with my family

I miss going to real life school
(Even tho it's boring)



Writing this comment made me remember some of the memorys
The more I edit and give more things I miss the more I remember what else I miss in the good old days

I also miss when I actually never crave for old days

I miss when I used to sleep with my parents because I feel safe with them

I miss when my siblings visit
Often

I miss when my sister never went to college
Rn she is not in college because of COVID-19

In few months when she goes back to college I will be the only child in my house :(

I miss when miss
When my parents are never that old

I miss when my mom used to be energic like one memory when she took me to the park while I was playing at the park she were running on the tracks of the park

I miss when my parents are in their like
Early or mid 40s now my dad is a boomer
51 years old


I miss when I am shorter than my mom
Now I am taller than her


I miss my old apartment
(Tho I love my new house better than my apartment)
I miss when I used to share room with my sister
I miss when I never quistion my life

I miss when YouTube comments are memes or over used comments
Like: lets appreciate
And I miss when the Samsung girl didn't exist

Writing this let's me stop craving for old days


I will edit this if I think of more things I miss in the old days

[Chase-ckvz]

I miss the days when I was younger and I lived with just my mom and my brother in our little town house. I love where I live now with my step siblings and love how I get to see my dad at least once a month most times. I just miss being young I guess. Now I stress over school and math and have been really having a hard time with my social life as it seems that no one wants me around. I can’t stop thinking back and it always makes me sad.

[dianamadinei]

On point 😢unfortunately. I miss my old self