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t it’s not really about age.Partly this is because during the school years, many of us were taken care of by our parents or teachers.But as we enter adulthood, sometimes we find ourselves unprepared to make important life decisions on our own, which makes us excessively concerned with our future.And in all this turmoil, we “open the old music box” of carefree and vivid memories. These pleasant moments are distinguished by the highest level of our presence.<figure id="504f"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*D75tEEm1TnO3fJAW"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@chrisjoelcampbell?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Christopher Campbell</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure>If we learn to spend the energy that goes into worrying about the future on the present, we can start living in the moment again.It’s not about not thinking about the future at all. It’s about not doing it too much and negatively. Here’s why:<ul><li>our anxious expectations will not affect the outcome in any posi

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tive way</li><li>negative emotions rob us of our ability to enjoy our present.</li><li>it’s a mistake to believe that constantly thinking about a bad outcome will significantly dampen our negative reaction to it. <a href="http://24259617_Anticipating_One's_Troubles_The_Costs_and_Benefits_of_Negative_Expectations">Studies </a>have shown no significant difference.</li></ul>I will soon face a challenge. But now, I prefer to enjoy the moment rather than worry and fear about its approach.Georgina's wonderful reflections on this topic and the study results helped me realize once again the worthlessness of worrying about a future I can’t influence.If you can somehow change the outcome of a future event that is important to you, then do it, but do it peacefully. Let’s live more in the moment!Link to <a href="undefined">Georgina Odafe's</a> Article <a href="https://georginaodafe.medium.com/how-i-went-from-longing-for-the-past-to-changing-it-e0751fb1b27b">“How I Went From Longing for the Past to Changing It”</a>.<a href="https://medium.com/@sergi-blog/subscribe">Stay in touch</a> with Sergi!</article></body>

I Chose To Live In The Moment. How G. Odafe's Reflections And Scientific Research Helped Me In This

Our knowledge and awareness make a big difference in mastering our anticipatory anxiety.

Why has life become a mixture of sour and bitter? Why is it no longer as sweet as five or ten years ago? This is a question that (almost) every one of us faces.

Georgina Odafe, who was too worried about her future and missed her past, found the answer to this question by visiting a place associated with her warm memories.

“I used to live in the moment. That’s what I realized when I got home after stopping by my old dorm.” — Georgina Odafe

We gradually lose the ability to enjoy the moment, becoming too fixated on the future and the past. But it’s not really about age.

Partly this is because during the school years, many of us were taken care of by our parents or teachers.

But as we enter adulthood, sometimes we find ourselves unprepared to make important life decisions on our own, which makes us excessively concerned with our future.

And in all this turmoil, we “open the old music box” of carefree and vivid memories. These pleasant moments are distinguished by the highest level of our presence.

Photo by Christopher Campbell on Unsplash

If we learn to spend the energy that goes into worrying about the future on the present, we can start living in the moment again.

It’s not about not thinking about the future at all. It’s about not doing it too much and negatively. Here’s why:

our anxious expectations will not affect the outcome in any positive way
negative emotions rob us of our ability to enjoy our present.
it’s a mistake to believe that constantly thinking about a bad outcome will significantly dampen our negative reaction to it. Studies have shown no significant difference.

I will soon face a challenge. But now, I prefer to enjoy the moment rather than worry and fear about its approach.

Georgina's wonderful reflections on this topic and the study results helped me realize once again the worthlessness of worrying about a future I can’t influence.

If you can somehow change the outcome of a future event that is important to you, then do it, but do it peacefully. Let’s live more in the moment!

Link to Georgina Odafe's Article “How I Went From Longing for the Past to Changing It”.

Stay in touch with Sergi!