Take a moment to remind yourself that savoring the present and pursuing new experiences are not mutually exclusive. You can find a sense of aliveness right in the here and now, while still looking forward to what’s ahead. It is possible to appreciate what you have and be open to new possibilities, too.
This could look like:
-Being excited about meaningful work you get to be a part of now, while also planning ahead for how to work will need to change over the next few years.
-Embracing the love and support from your current community while seeking out new networks and connections, too.
-Being grateful for the skills you have right now without comparing yourself to others, while also allowing yourself to learn new skills, too.
-Enjoying the progress you’ve made on a project while considering new ideas for the future.
-Finding joy in small moments however you can, while also exploring how this joy can be more expansive and more collective, in the future, too.
Ask yourself: “What can I appreciate about my current experience while still holding space for what could be?”
Ask yourself this question while also recognizing: you have likely already begun to hold the tension of this and you don’t have to choose one or the other. Instead, allow yourself to explore these different aspects can help bring forth a sense of harmony right here where you are. – Morgan Harper Nichols
