Day 362 -- Looking Forward

Today was another day filled with cleaning and decluttering, ending with a sense of accomplishment, though there seems so much more that needs to be attended to. This coming week will involve more decluttering of files to turn ideas into things more cohesive. Much of that can be fun, though drudgery does have its hand in the mess at times.  So -- looking forward today.

Pondering the future can be exciting yet also filled with anxiety. It becomes interesting to see how what we do today can affect what comes tomorrow. This does not mean living in the future or trying to escape today, for that would mean not living in the moment but simply wishing one's life away. It is more looking forward to something in the future -- life events, a movie release, a visit with friends. All in all, it comes from a place of positive feeling. When the negative thoughts creep in, anxiety accompanies them.  The goal becomes to minimize the negative self talk and focus on the positives. Some days this is easier said than done, but the journey isn't meant to be too smooth. <smile>

When thinking through this today, I heard snippets of the song shared here.  I find the lyrics carry some deeper thoughts about looking forward. Enjoy!

Anticipation -- Carly Simon