Is it mid life crisis?
This comes from dwelling the experience and thought process of comparing the previous Me vs current Me. There is alot of changes in Me, my do ups , my likes, dislikes, overall everything has changed.
When I ask myself why I am not into those things anymore that I was in when I was in my 20s. I simply don't get answer.
Then I ask next question to myself "Am I happy with change of preferences". To my amazement, answer comes as Yes.
Its like I am transformed totally over the course of past two years.
I think I should stop questioning myself 'Why' and start enjoying the contentment.
Its all that matters at the end. What do you think?
@FaithMonk9473
I agree
life will have this come up more then once we do change our likes and wants change.
@toughTiger6481
Thanks for validating my thoughts Tiger.
@FaithMonk9473
I'd think it's a positive thing: not a crisis, but actually some... growth?
When I was a teenager I had my favourite music band, and I thought I would love their music more than anything else through all my life. As an adult person I have learnt the creator of this band was actually a crook, who used other people's work without credits (think about the Mili Vanili scandal or Boney M). I can still listen to the music of my puppy years. But thanks to that I was open to discover many more music genres or artists. So it was not bad at all.
I believe what the growth is about is keeping to our core values, but at the same time being open to discover new things, in moderation.
@jacek73
Hi Jace.. thanks for sharing your experience. I feel better after reading it as I was asking such 'why' to myself that why I dont like certain things now which I used to like before..
Reading this assures me that it is normal and positive. Thanks for your support.
@FaithMonk9473. Your post really touched me and I just want to say, it’s okay that you're not into the same things you liked in your 20s. In fact, it’s more than okay, it’s a sign that you’re evolving.
It's essential to growth and awareness that we sometimes pause and question ourselves. To look back at who we were, and reflect on how we've changed, is one of the most human and meaningful things we can do. The fact that you're even asking these questions shows that you're not stagnant, you’re alive, aware, and growing.
Changing your interests, your patterns, even your values. that’s not a sign of inconsistency or loss. It’s a sign of expansion. Kids grow into adults. And adults, if life is kind or hard in the right measure, grow into wise souls. You’re allowed to outgrow the old versions of yourself. That’s not a crisis, that’s progress.
I personally believe one of the main reasons we exist is to learn. To observe, to experience, and to grow through those experiences. Yes, some believe our path is already written, but I often remember this quote from The Matrix, when the Oracle tells Neo: “You’re not here to make the choice. You’ve already made it. You’re here to understand why you made it.”
That line gives me chills. because understanding ourselves, truly, might be the deepest journey of all.
Even the writer Rainer Maria Rilke once said:
"The only journey is the one within."
And Carl Jung too said once:
"We are not what happened to us, we are what we choose to become."
So even if you feel happy now — and I’m truly glad you do — don't stop questioning. Don’t stop reflecting. That curiosity is what keeps the soul young and open.
You’re exactly where you need to be. Changing, unfolding, becoming.
And that’s something to be proud of.
@Oldsoul1618
Thanks for your Support Soul. Im
@FaithMonk9473
Hi, welcome. We are all celebrated here. I can relate to what you have shared with us. I think you are on to something wonderful. Go with the flow because it seems to be leading you into something beautiful and nurturing.