The Sacred Pages of Nostalgia: A Journey Through Time and Self

Nostalgia blooms in the pages of a diary, the memory of times past and special friends living in our hearts — ShadowsPub

Nostalgia can be a powerful emotion. The term was coined in the 17th century to describe a medical condition related to being homesick. At one time, it was considered to be a form of melancholy.

Psychology sees it in two forms. “Restorative nostalgia” is wanting to live in the past while “reflective nostalgia” is contemplating the past while not wanting to relive it. Reflective nostalgia can help boost self-esteem and social connectedness. We see many examples of restorative nostalgia in our society. People wanting to return to what they view as ‘simpler’ times, when their sense of beliefs were less challenged.

The practice of keeping a diary, or journaling as it’s more commonly referred to these days serves as snapshots into the past, a personal sacred text. The pages form a place to reconnect with your past, a legacy for future people to find and know you through.

Taking a nostalgic look back through a diary is not just reminiscing, it’s opportunity to move back through time and space and connect with yourself in a sacred, timeless realm. Diary entries form a guide to wisdom we’ve gleaned from past experiences and a reminder of the richness of life’s journey.

I only started a practice of keeping a daily journey about a year ago. Even in that short time it’s informative to explore back through entries to be reminded of past events and to be able to explore my thoughts then.

Living in the here and now is crucial but the here and now doesn’t stand in isolation. The past brings a flavour and colour to the present. It’s through awareness of the past and how it integrates into the present that we can shape our future moments with more confidence. Drawing on lessons learned is invaluable.

Shadowspub writes on a variety of subjects as she pursues her passion for learning. She also writes on other platforms and enjoys creating books you use like journals, notebooks, coloring books etc. Her Nicheless Narrative podcast airs on Thursdays each week.

NOTE: unless otherwise stated, all images are the author’s.

Some of the image work may have been done in Midjourney for which I hold a licence to use the imges commercially.

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