One thing I am guilty of is worrying and thinking about everything, especially when it comes to my future. But why do I do this to myself? I can't help the thoughts that race through my mind; will I make my dreams become a reality, what if my plans don't go as I thought they would, will I become successful, or who will my husband be. It's ok to be scared of the future because none of us know what the future will be. It's ok not to know what you want to do for the rest of your life because we are growing everyday and find new things we like and dislike. It's ok to have uneasy feelings about the future now because we are human and want to live a happy, long life. But if we worry about the future, what good does that do? Nothing good comes out of worrying! I know it's easier said than done, but it's the truth.
When worrying about the future, it only wastes the precious present time that you can never get back. You need to take the time that you use thinking about the future and put that towards improving yourself and your current situation. None of us know what the future will be, so enjoy the present, stop living in the past, and don't worry about the future. When you worry about your future that is not fully in your control, nothing but disappointments will come your way. Worrying about your future not only wastes your time, energy, or sanity, but it also steals the precious moments, memories, and happiness that you can currently be experiencing.
When worrying about the future, you lose focus on yourself. Imagine you spend your whole day just thinking about what job you'll get, who you will become in years to come, or anything else that runs through your mind. You just lost a day that you will never get back. Time that is gone forever. 24-hours you can't re-do. Nothing productive nor positive comes out of this vicious cycle that can control our minds at any give time.
So why do we even worry? We worry because we care. We worry because we are anxious. We worry because we don't want our plans to be ruined. We worry because we don't want to make mistakes. We worry because we don't know what is waiting for us. We worry because we yearn for happiness. We worry because we are human. One thing that we all have to keep in mind is that none of us are perfect, we all make mistakes, not everything will go our way, there will be disappointments, there will be struggles, and there will be surprises. But, that is the beauty of life. I truly believe that everything happens for a reason, and the only one who knows our future is God. We all just need to have faith and know that our lives are beautiful, unique, and an adventure. So stop worrying. Live in the present. Don't dwell or look back on your past; learn from it and move on. And stop worrying about your future; pray, work hard, and never give up.
