Every second of every day, we are experiencing life, and every day, our brains siphon out the most important moments and store them as memories for us to look upon later. Did you know that you can take this to the next level, turning this process in our heads into something physical? We can do this through Time Capsules, a fun way to store and revisit moments throughout your life. The concept is that you take special and unique items and store them in a box for you to look at later, just like your brain. You then close the box and leave it sealed for an extended period of time. After time does its thing, when you open the capsule, you’ll realize your growth in life since the time they were stored.
You can compile things from a specific time, or you can include things from any era in your life. When creating a time capsule, you want to choose unique items that have some sort of resemblance to a moment or memory in your life. Now, there aren’t any official rules when creating a time capsule. You have full control over what you put inside, but here are some guidelines and suggestions to make a really meaningful time capsule.
The concept of a time capsule is similar to the concept of writing a letter to yourself. You are sending a reminder to yourself of what life looks like for your present self, and what it used to look like for your future self. In fact, a letter to yourself would be a good item to include in your time capsule. Only you truly know how to deeply connect with you on a personal level. Writing down your thoughts, hopes, and dreams in a letter for you to look back on can reconnect you to what you want out of life. Creating a letter to yourself is a strong way for you to reflect on yourself as a person, and can make your time capsule even more meaningful when you open it.
Almost anything can qualify to be put into a time capsule. First, you want to ensure that what you put in the capsule isn’t perishable and won’t expire. Now you need to choose things you are personally close to, whether you are connected specifically to the item or the memory it reminds you of. You can make your time capsule as big or as small as you want. If you are planning to do a traditional time capsule, you want to check and make sure that the box or container you are using can seal well and won’t be affected by the elements. There are various shapes and sizes you can choose from, and if you don’t have a container available, you can always buy one online.
Another thing to consider is how you are going to store your time capsule. Time capsules are most often buried in the ground, left alone, and dug up later. Now, this definitely adds to the suspense and exhilaration when you uncover your history, but this is not the only way to do a time capsule. People are often creating time capsules unintentionally by boxing old family heirlooms, childhood toys, baby clothes, blankets, pictures, and more, to be stashed away in the attic or the back of the closet. Taking an unexpected trip down memory lane and rediscovering lost items is one of the best ways to do a time capsule. Grab a cardboard box or a shoe box, place your items, then find a place in your house to set the box aside, and you’ll have a simplified version of a time capsule.
