A Moment Doesn't Last

So, it can be a drag to think that nothing lasts, but it’s also a relief in some aspects – there are two sides to everything. Beautiful moments are gone, sometimes too soon, but perhaps that’s what makes them more special. On the positive side, hardships and painful moments also pass.

I used to have overwhelming anxiety about how something was going to turn out. I would get too worried and it was simply counterproductive to my progress. Honestly, just relaxing is the best way to approach any situation. While we want to always perform well and have things go well, it’s smarter to learn how to handle plan B. Everything will always be ok, and situations have more than one solution.

If things don’t go according to plan, then we need to know were capable of handling it – what’s the worst that could happen? We could die, get embarrassed, or rejected. Those are usually the worst-case situations, and if we can learn how to be totally fine with any of those outcomes, then we are better able to let go of worry, anxiety, and fear. It’s important to really dig into each of those outcomes and break down each worry attached to them.

Life is a temporary gift. I do believe that there’s something more to come after this life, but regardless, this life is temporary for everyone. What’s ironic is that we should take things seriously, but also learn how to laugh at ourselves and the ridiculous things we may face on a daily basis.

Detaching from the opinion of others is a major advantage. A lot of people worry about offending other people, or always want to fit in. There’s a big difference between being respectful but detached from the opinion of others. Detaching from opinion doesn’t entail being an a-hole, it means that we don’t let others control how we feel about ourselves. However, we do need to take an honest look at how we impact others. At the end of the day, you’d better respect yourself or you’ll waste too much time unsuccessfully trying to read everyone’s mind and maintaining approval.

All we can really do is to accept every moment as it is. Bad feelings are hard to handle sometimes, but ignoring it or pretending that we aren’t hurt is going to prolong and complicate the pain. Especially numbing by drugs and alcohol. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a drink, but there’s a big difference between drinking for enjoyment and drinking for escape. If we find ourselves sliding into the latter, than it’s time to take an honest look at what we may be trying to drown out. Handling our situations is going to be what keeps us in the present moment.

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