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Why We Romanticize the Past (And Why It Keeps Us Stuck) Ever caught yourself thinking, “Things were better back then”? Maybe it’s childhood summers that seemed endless, music that just felt different, or the way life seemed simpler before everything became digital, fast, and exhausting. I do this all the time. I think about my years in Italy—the long walks, the fresh bread from the corner bakery, the feeling of time stretching endlessly. I remember the early days of the internet, when everything felt new, when logging off actually meant being disconnected. ...

I don’t know why, but finding the right backpack feels like a life quest—like I’m a video game character on an endless side mission. I’ve owned plenty of backpacks. But none of them have ever been perfect. There’s always something off. ✔ Too big. Too small. ✔ Too many pockets. Not enough pockets. ✔ Feels great when empty. Turns into a brick when full. And yet, the search continues. The Backpack Goldilocks Zone I know what I want—at least, in theory. ...