In order to live life to the fullest, I believe that one must ALWAYS live in the moment. It is so easy to forget to take a look around you and realize where you are and who you are with. When you think about it, today's society is constantly taking Instagram photos, making Snapchat stories, or texting and going on social media.
When people walk throughout campus or walk anywhere, their head is down, and they aren't even paying attention to the world that surrounds them. This is not how life should be. Every moment should be taken in!
1. Get off of your phone!
I triple dog dare you to walk around campus, or the city, or anywhere without pulling your phone out. Smile at the people you pass! Look around and enjoy where you are!
We are so used to getting on our phones when things are awkward, or when we are too scared to make eye contact with strangers. There's nothing to be afraid of. Most people will smile back, and if they don't, oh well! You will most likely never see them again.
2. Stop trying to impress everyone.
Social media has become a place where people are constantly fishing for likes, comments, or retweets. This, therefore, makes people want to document every single thing that they are doing that will look fun to their friends on social media.
Instead of actually enjoying the fun they are having, they'll be caught up in getting the cutest picture, or the funniest Snapchat story. The fact of the matter is, nobody cares that much about what you are doing every day. The more you stop feeling like you need to impress people, the more fun and carefree your life will be.
3. Every time you think about anything else, stop it.
I get it, we all to live a life full of stress and obstacles sometimes, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't get a break from it. When you are surrounded by people or places that you love, avoid thinking about whatever it is that is stressing you out. Enjoy what you are doing at that moment, or else you'll miss it. Your mind needs some time to rest anyway, so might as well take advantage of that!
