nostalgic yearning

hiiiiiii welcome back to Sunday Goods!

do you ever feel a quiet yearning — a pull toward something from your past that filled you with joy, but now feels distant or impossible to reclaim?
maybe you have your own childhood joys or forgotten dreams — things that made your heart sing but feel like a world away now.

maybe it was playing an instrument, painting, being apart of a team, or something else that sparked light in your life.

yearning for those things is a beautiful sign that your soul is calling you back to what truly matters.

but it’s also normal to feel stuck — unsure how to turn those memories or dreams into something real in your adult life.

the first step is to acknowledge that yearning without judgment.

it’s okay if you don’t have a full plan or path right now.

sometimes, just allowing yourself to feel that pull is healing.

next, try to carve out small moments to reconnect.

maybe it’s taking a beginner’s class, volunteering, or simply spending time with those activities for fun.

you don’t have to turn it into a career right away — sometimes just revisiting the joy can remind you why it mattered.

if the idea of pursuing it more seriously feels scary or overwhelming, break it down into tiny steps.

talk to someone already doing it, research local opportunities, or set aside 10 minutes a day to practice or learn.

your yearning is your inner compass, pointing you toward a life that feels fuller & more aligned with who you are.

trust that with patience & curiosity, you can find a way to bring more of those joys into your everyday life.

remember — it’s never too late to answer the call of your own happiness.

with care,

elle