I alluded to this phrase in another blog post, but feel it is potent enough to stand on its own. Unless you are authentically psychic, you don't know what will happen in the future. Even the events of the next few minutes are unknown, despite the fact that you have planned your whole day perfectly. Anything can happen. What initially seems like bad news might turn into something good. An unexpected opportunity may be placed before you as a result of a situation that "fell apart".
I struggle so often with worrying about things that may happen. I make up scary stories that erupt fear and anxiety about things that haven't happened yet and probably won't. I think, "What if I'm never able to make a decent salary?" or "I'll never be able to finish all these things I have to do by the end of the week." Then my heart pounds, my mind spirals into negative thinking, insecurities and self-doubt. I become irritable and distracted from the real goal, which is to remain grounded in serenity.
The list of potential scary stories is endless and can be quite subtle and sometimes create a stream of negative thoughts. The only antidote is to recall that we only really have the present moment. How are things Right Now? How am I doing at maintaining a positive outlook and accepting responsibility for what I can do to affect the present moment?
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