Saturday, 28 January 2017

Looking forward and being grateful for the present

Last week was action packed.  Finishing the group report, starting the seminar, studying for my other Summer School courses, working full time and trying not to neglect my friends.  Additionally, managing some complex relationship issues between my flatmates, avoiding conflict at every turn and looking after my dog.  Some might say this is a stressful time, they would be correct!  However, I am trying to cultivate a more positive outlook for myself, so for this blog I am going to look to the future.

There is so much to look forward to.  I am eagerly anticipating the end of Summer School! I am incredibly excited about having a week where there are no blog posts required, no study to be done and I can sit and watch TV.  Guilt free TV time.  What an amazing concept that is.  A time when I can watch TV and I not stress about the study I am not getting done.  That day will be a truly amazing one.

While I am excited about my future, I am also grateful for the present.  Someone once told me: the past has passed, the future is undetermined and the present is a gift.  While I wish I always felt this way, I do see merit in this way of looking at the world.  Imagine the peace that must come from accepting that right now is all we have.  No one is guaranteed a future, everyone has a past, but we all have this moment. 


While that waffle may have seemed pointless and random, what I am trying to say, is that even though I have had a very stressful week, it is over.  I survived it.  This week has just begun.  Today could be a great day! It really just depends what I make of it.  

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Keep on keeping on! You have been doing an awesome job; it's not long now. If there is no light at the end of the tunnel, go up there and light it yourself! It is very important to set goals, and give your life purpose and meaning. Though this is true, you need to make a point of being in the present and make the most of 'now'.