#38 Regret, worry, forget

ByLukas
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We regret the past, worry about the future, and forget about the now.

What if I:

  • learn from and let go of the past
  • create an empowering vision of the future, informed by your imagination AND lessons of the past
  • act in the now, confident that every action you take brings you closer towards that vision

To let go of the past:

  • Write Morning Pages – Stream of Consciousness journaling
  • Did I give it my all? Whether my actions were aligned or misguided, did I go for it 100%?
  • Did I allow myself to learn something and see the silver lining?

To create a future with fewer worries:

To be in the moment:

  • Write Morning Pages – Stream of Consciousness journaling
  • Breathe
  • Walk in nature
  • Create something
  • Talk… and listen

The constant: write Morning Pages.

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