It can often be hard to focus on the present moments in life. Many times, I tend to think a billion steps ahead of what I’m doing. A few months ago I was at Target with my boyfriend, desperately trying to find items to buy with my $25 gift card. As we turned around one of the corners we saw a little sign that said “Tomorrow is a brand new day” or something like that. I hate that saying, and here’s why.
Yes, I know that TECHNICALLY tomorrow is a new day. I enjoy the idea that the quote is trying to provide, I really do! But I also think it promotes a convoluted way of thinking about the world. Tomorrow is a new opportunity, but so is EVERY SINGLE SECOND OF YOUR LIFE. You don’t have to wait until tomorrow to change your mindset about today! Don’t wait until tomorrow to send in that job application, do it now queen. Side note, I used to say queen in an ironic way, now I tend to say it with genuine seriousness. Please understand that I’m being authentic here.
On the flip side, if you’re going through a really painful time in your life, the next day won’t just ~reset~ your sadness. We need to stop putting time constraints on points of our lives. When we do this, it tells us we need to set a specific time for feeling how we feel. Newsflash, WE DON’T! If you’re feeling sad, don’t try and dismiss it until a later time. If we focus too much on the future, we instantly remove the value in the world we’re currently living in.Taking the time to tune in with yourself, and focus on the present, allows you to truly live. So just live your life right now, man. Okay that’s all thank you for reading.