Way too many of us are stuck in past regression, fantasy-future worry and keeping our happiness linked to external factors.
Personally, at around 12 years old I spent way too much time thinking about a girl I wanted to be to together with, but did not approach appropriately. I kept thinking what I should have said, or done, over and over again. A mental loop on repeat. And, in the end I could not change the past anyway. I realized that spending time regretting the past was not fruitful and a waste of my time, energy and well-being.
However, spending too much time worrying about actual and potential future events, has been more challenging for me to overcome. Although, I’m making good progress. For me, scientific data (such as the ones in the below graphic) helps me to better internalize it.
It has also been a journey to more deeply understand happiness and how to approach it. For most people, unless you have some kind of chemical imbalance, happiness can be a choice. There are tools and ways of how to better think about it. Take the time to explore these.
There are no better time than the present. Reclaim your agency. Now. Below are 3 seemingly simple mental shifts to empower you to take control of your life and cultivate lasting change. I invite you to integrate them.
Feel free to share your experiences or reflections in the comment section below ⤵
