🚀 Letting Go of the Past: don’t be a Time Traveler Stuck in Yesterday

 Hey Time Travelers,

Not every post, nor every situation has to be serious. In fact, we could all use a little break from the crinkled forehead look, after all, we’re at the age those lines don’t go away. So with that, let’s talk about letting go of the past…

Are you still zooming back to the ’90s, trying to perfect your Spice Girls karaoke, or reliving that awkward prom night? Newsflash: even the DeLorean from Back to the Future had to come back to 1985 eventually! 😂 Let’s talk about the art of letting go of the past, while keeping the good parts (like your killer “running man” dance moves).  Fair warning, if you’re a member of Generation X you should recognize these references, for the rest of you, look it up. 

Pack Up the Good Memories 📦💭

Think of your brain like a super cool, infinite attic. It’s time to pack up those warm, fuzzy memories into neatly labeled boxes for safekeeping. Keep the good stuff—like the laughter, the lessons, and that one time you won an award at the spelling bee (in my day you had to actually WIN to get an award). These are your go-to boxes when times get tough or when you just need a smile.  The memories of those who’ve passed on are the quilts you’ll pull down on a cold night, and the goofy pictures of your wild hair (when you had hair) are the…well, never mind – having a full head of hair was better no matter how you look at it.

Learn the Lessons, Ditch the Drama 🎭👋

Now, for the not-so-great memories. We’ve all had our share of oopsie-daisies like getting caught saving those notes we passed with our crush in Spanish class. Some of us have even worse moments to contend with, but this isn’t a script for the Jerry Springer show.  So, here’s the kicker: every cringe-worthy moment, black-out episode, and even those serious mistakes, are a steppingstone to becoming a wiser, cooler you. Take the lesson, leave the cringe in the past where it belongs, and maybe—just maybe—stop bringing it up at every family dinner.  While there is no guarantee the family won’t bring it up, you don’t have to take the walk down memory lane to feel included.

Set Your GPS to Future You 🌟🗺️

Once you’ve sorted the past, it’s time to punch in the coordinates for Future You. This is the fun part! Imagine you’re the captain of a spaceship (“Captain” has a nice ring to it, right?). Where do you want to go? Who do you want to be? Whether it’s learning a new language, mastering the art of making the perfect lasagna, or finally taking that dream trip to see the Northern Lights, the future is an open highway.  Navigating to this new world, with new experiences and new adventures is ONLY possible when you let go of the past. 

 The Bottom Line?

Hanging onto the past is like refusing to upgrade your phone: you miss out on better features, more speed, and yes, way better selfies.  Granted, that’s not a Gen X reference since most of us didn’t get cell phones until adulthood, but I digress. So, while it’s okay to scroll through the photo album (yes, literal photo albums – physical, “I can touch and feel the picture” – albums) of yesteryears now and then, make sure you’re not living in it. Treasure the good, learn from the bad, and zoom into the future with a heart full of hopes and a playlist of epic adventure tunes.  If it helps you can imagine you’ve just loaded a CD into the payer while you listen.  Better yet, you can act like you just rushed to hit “record” on the tape player to capture the song off the (gasp) RADIO. 

Let’s raise our coffee cups to being present, crafting a future that shines, and occasionally, laughing at how ridiculous we have been in the past. Here’s to moving on and moving up.  Afterall, it doesn’t take a full head of hair to be positive. ✨

Catch you in the future.