'Living in the moment.'
Sounds simple enough, right?
Well, as a self confessed 'Over-Thinker', this was on my list of things to improve for 2016 and is something I am working on, and when I say 'working on', I really mean, struggling with.
I struggle allowing myself to be 'in the moment' as my over-thinking mind wants to constantly be two (or ten) steps ahead of my current situation.
Perhaps this has something to do with being a woman AND a hairdresser (aka multi-tasker and a constant forward-thinker)
Here's the thing though, I've recently taken notice that it's not just me, (phew!) I have observed that we are ALL constantly after more and utterly obsessed with whats next.
The single girls are desperate to meet Mr Right.
The coupled up ladies are longing for a diamond on their finger.
The engaged women are pinning their dream wedding on pinterest.
The newlyweds are contemplating a new bathroom renovation or perhaps an overseas holiday before they pump out their first child.
I'm certain the new mothers with one child are silently pondering the second.
I'm pretty confident there is a genre of forty-somethings perhaps wondering if the grass-is-greener. (if you catch my drift)
And no doubt the parents with grown-up children are predictably waiting on becoming grandparents.
Does it ever end?
When will we ever finally be content?
Are we responsibly 'goal setting' the inevitable next stage of life? Or just plain old over-thinking?
I don't know. But what I do know is that whilst I THINK I'm being clever by subconsiously trying to CONTROL what lies ahead, I'm actually failing at making the most of my current life situation.
So by writing this post, I feel I'm making myself more accountable to make a better effort to stop over-thinking about over- thinking.
I will try to avoid the drivers seat and promise to enjoy the unpredictable ride in the back. (eek)
I swear to switch the mind off (sometimes), roll with the punches (every now and then) and work on being here, NOW.