Everyone has a view of who they want to be in 1 year, 5 years, or 10 years. With endless options for our futures, we often forget or minimize the idea of the “now”.
I have come to learn that thinking too much about the future puts less of an emphasis on the present. If we are completely consumed with pondering on our future advances in life we will never truly be content with where we are now. Life is a beautiful thing that should be enjoyed; even the hardships. When we focus on the present but have an idea of our future we will be in a better place to make decisions for ourselves.
As easy as it is to go through our day focusing on what we are going to do tonight, tomorrow, or next week. What if we were to stop all of that thinking and look for opportunities that are happening right now? We need to stop being so wrapped up in looking straight down when we walk, allow our eyes to gaze up at the people walking down the street and be alert so that we can help those around us who need it but are not asking. Doing these things not only gives us a better understanding of those around us and how we fit into the chaos, but it will allow ourselves to experience the opportunities we would have missed out on had we been too worried about what we were going to cook for dinner.
My hope is that while thinking about who we want to be and aspiring to do great things, we don’t forget who we are now. Change does not start a year from now. Change starts right now and where we are today.
Be spontaneous, be carefree, and be a little bit grounded. But don't let the future come in between of the “now”.
