It's always good to look forward. Sure, looking back doesn't necessarily hurt, as long as you don't live in the past. Britney Spears always seems to be looking forward.
As fans, we need to do the same. It's wonderful to remember the great performances, moments, videos, songs, etc., but if you stop moving forward you become complacent. There's nothing worse than dwelling on the past and wanting things to be "like they were."
I read all the time about how Britney's not as good as she used to be. Well, who is? Is 35-year old Kobe Bryant as good as 30-year old Kobe Bryant? Of course not. Is 50-year old Madonna as good as 30-year old Madonna? No way.
Sure, Britney's smarter now, more aware, and better prepared to handle everything, but she can't do the same things she could 10 years ago. There's no doubt she gives the same effort - just unfortunate that she can't necessarily keep up with herself.
Britney has set the bar so high by giving so many memorable performances that unless she recaptures those moments people are unsatisfied. It's like just making the playoffs isn't good enough once you've won the Super Bowl or World Series.
People make excuses for Britney, for themselves, so they can comprehend why she isn't as good. They say it's due to having two kids, going through a tough divorce, not caring as much, etc (for the record: Britney has never made any excuses). Here is the truth: she's not always going to win the Super Bowl. The Pittsburgh Steelers are a great team, but they don't win the Super Bowl every year. The Yankees, as great as they are, lose sometimes. It's just a fact of life.
I want people to appreciate Britney for what she's doing now, not be disappointed for what she can't do. Sometimes just making the playoffs constitutes a successful season.
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