I’m a nearly 22 y/o female caught in a cycle of anxiety and stress. I am almost always thinking about the future; next steps, next goals, next next next. I am in a beautiful apartment with my fiancé and our brand new dog (literally have had her for two days) and now that we have the dog, I’m immediately thinking about buying a house and having kids. It’s like there’s no time for me to enjoy what I have. I really struggle to connect to my physical body (for example, during meditation or laying in the sun at the pool I just feel sort of... nothing). I don’t really get pleasure from having a clear mind or quiet time. I feel much happier while playing a video game or shopping, but I also know this is contributing to my future-oriented mindset and my inability to really live my life.
I don’t want to wake up one day realizing I was so busy focusing on my future I never got to enjoy the journey.
What are some practical ways for me to shift this mindset and to start really enjoying my life right now? Thanks!
Submitted May 04, 2018 at 01:54AM by coffee_talks https://ift.tt/2HUPLrL
