The past is just “history”

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When I wake up in the morning, the first thing I think about is the great privilege I have to be alive once again.

I am a natural optimist, and I like to talk more about tomorrow than in the past.
I consider the past “history”, where nothing can be changed because it has already happened.
Like when I take a photo, in the same instant that I made it, it is automatically “passed”. I look at it, I observe it, and I never say “how I could have done it better”, because that moment will never be there more’.

Even if you take a picture of a monument or a bench, it’s past few instants.
That condition of light will never be repeated. Whatever happened when I took the picture, even if it were an aeroplane that flew over the sky at that moment and gave a veil of sudden shadow.

In case I classify it as an “experience” and as such, I observe it, like the things that happened in life.
Every experience is a lesson, and every experience hides, even if it may seem at first negative, a positive side and from which to draw courage to improve the next day.

The past is just “history”

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Massimo Usai https://urbanmoodmagazine.com

After more than 25 years spent between London, Warsaw, and Brussels—three cities that taught me everything except how to resist a good coffee—I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with international outlets such as The New York Times, Time Out London, and Vancouver News.
Today, I’m the Director of Urban Mood Magazine and the Editor behind Longevitimes.com, where I explore stories at the intersection of culture, photography, and longevity.
I love blending images and words to turn every piece into a small journey—authentic, original, and occasionally a little mischievous.
In recent years, I’ve been diving deep into the world of Sardinia’s Blue Zone, developing expertise in longevity, traditions, and the science behind living better (and longer).
And yes—I’m also an Arsenal supporter. Nobody’s perfect. / To contact me massimousai@mac.com

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