I hope you know it is okay if it takes time to breathe deep and say “there is more to come.” It’s okay if there are times where hopefully looking ahead is something you have to practice. It’s also okay to focus on one area at a time.
When it’s hard to think about what more is to come over the next year, try thinking about possibility exists for growth, peace, and joy in the weeks, days, or even the few hours to come. You can even get more specific:
What might joy look like in the early hours of the morning…when I have that little bit of extra time on a Saturday?
What could peace look like when it comes sharing peaceful moments with a few friends…and how can I cherish that, even if I’m not experiencing that everywhere, all at once?
What might growth look like when I’m not thinking about every single aspect of this project, but just the part of this project that is focused on learning something new?
Being specific in this way doesn’t mean you’re closing off to other experiences. It also doesn’t mean you’re settling for less. Instead, it is an opportunity to take the pressure off of yourself from needing to figure everything out at once. It’s a chance to explore the richness of what might be possible here, as you continue to move through this present moment, and toward the future, too. – Morgan Harper Nichols
