The feeling of nostalgia
and why do we feel like we're traveling in time when it hits
You know when you’re going through your day normally, and suddenly a wave of nostalgia hits you out of nowhere? Or when you feel certain smells, flavors, or even hear a voice or a song that brings you back to the past? Suddenly you travel back in time, and then you’re brought back to the present after that immersive feeling gets to you.
Most of the times it can be a good sensation, like when you remember that summer day at your grandma’s house and the smell of the delicious foods she cooked for you. Or when you get to hear the comforting laughter of your best friend again. And when you remember how easy it was to just be a kid, watching disney movies and spending time with your mom. Honestly, nostalgia is what makes me keep going through life. Because, even if just for a second, i am experiencing a glimpse from my past, which pretty much defies all the laws of physics.
It reminds me of how fast our life goes by, and keeps me aware that we should make the most out of every moment.
Key moments of my life are often associated with songs or smells, and they work greatly as a reminder of who i am. Or at least, who i was in that one moment. We change so much during our lifetime, and it’s great to have sort of a “museum” of our past in ourselves. It’s a way of making life a little more special, keeping glimpses of our stories highlighted. So, when you apply that one perfume, or when you taste that one food, you can be transported into the past once again.
Nostalgia makes me wanna make more moments to remember in my future. It makes me wanna keep living my life to it’s fullest, even if it seems hard. It makes me wanna register everything in pictures. I know, one day i will look back and think fondly of these small - but fulfilling - moments that constructed my life, like a mosaic. After all, you simply can’t go back. So the best thing you can do, is close your eyes, and just feel. Feel all the feelings over and over again. Like a refreshing breeze over your face. Our memories are our strongest weapons. Forgive, but never forget.
“Déjà vu. Déjà su. Déjà vécu. Already seen. Already known. Already lived.”
- V.E. Schwab, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
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Sofia ♡