So interesting to think about comparing a prior self to a current self. If I go back more than 10 years, I didn’t journal, write or take photographs. I didn’t even notice birds, or trees or butterflies. 10 years ago I was starting to draw and garden but before that there were no creative or nature oriented pursuits. Just none! I was playing golf and I didn’t pay much attention to all the amazing places I traveled at the level I would now. I wasn’t really looking at the beauty it was more about what I could do or where I could go.  there are so many places I wish I could go back to now, so much I know I missed. I had all those amazing opportunities to travel and now I just kind of don’t want to travel but I wish I could teleport to some of those places again. I miss my younger body that didn’t fall apart quite so easily, but I don’t miss my younger self. Don’t get me wrong, she did the best she could, and I love her for many reasons. But I don’t want to be her anymore.
So interesting to think about comparing a prior self to a current self. If I go back more than 10 years, I didn’t journal, write or take photographs. I didn’t even notice birds, or trees or butterflies. 10 years ago I was starting to draw and garden but before that there were no creative or nature oriented pursuits. Just none! I was playing golf and I didn’t pay much attention to all the amazing places I traveled at the level I would now. I wasn’t really looking at the beauty it was more about what I could do or where I could go.  there are so many places I wish I could go back to now, so much I know I missed. I had all those amazing opportunities to travel and now I just kind of don’t want to travel but I wish I could teleport to some of those places again. I miss my younger body that didn’t fall apart quite so easily, but I don’t miss my younger self. Don’t get me wrong, she did the best she could, and I love her for many reasons. But I don’t want to be her anymore.
Well said. I identify with what you’re saying.