“No man ever steps in the same river twice.” – Heraclitus
The world is constantly changing around us, just as we are constantly changing as well.
Have you ever gone back and reread a book, only to discover that it has taken on new meaning to you? Or that a particular passage speaks differently to you?
It can be hard for us to tell sometimes, but we are gradually changing everyday. And by the time a year or even a decade passes, we can essentially be a completely different person in regards to how we act, feel, and think.
The same is true for our surroundings. That river, that forest, or that city that you once visited is constantly changing. It will never be the same.
It is important to not cling too much to past events or how you felt the last time you read or experienced that book or that vacation. While we crave experiencing new things, sometimes it is better to go back and revisit things that you once knew. Because you will discover that even though certain aspects will seem familiar, it won’t be the same. No man ever steps in the same river twice.