What makes you feel nostalgic?

Nostalgia:

noun

1. a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past. — Oxford Languages

I don’t feel nostalgic, or at least I try not to.

A sentimental longing. This implies wanting things to be other than what they are. Right here. Right now.

Affection for a period in the past. Well, maybe a little. Sometimes.

It is easy to get caught up in pleasant reflections and forget to live in the present.

The mind flicks back, and present-moment awareness takes a walk.

I try to live in the present.