Learning to live today.... not yesterday or tomorrow

[Matt3013]

I have been going through this cycle of anxiety and depression for maybe 4 years. Was started by something that happened to me at work and has caused me massive psychological and physical problems and fears.

As time passes and I look for ways to improve and find a foothold in life I realise I’m make some fundamental errors.

I constantly think about time that has passed.. how I used to be!! Confident, self assured, determined, driven... and I have massive problems accepting where I am...

I then try and look into the future and where things are certainly not clear or mapped out, I mean I have just been medically retired after 17 years in my career. I try and see where I will be in 6 months, 12 months, two years!!

But I know, the only way I will improve is to just try and make today as good as it can be. Think about today. Set a goal just for the day. Do not think behind or too far ahead.

I need to be better at this and if you read this hope you see some sense in doing the same!!

Have a good day

[flaxxy703]

don't review the past with regrets or fearfully preview the future

[Hidden]

That’s what I’m trying to do, live day by day. Today is rough.

[Rosepetal60 in reply to Hidden]

How does that saying go?

Yesterday's History,Tomorrows a mystery, And today's a gift

there are other variations of this rhyme, but I can't remember them

[Hidden]

It's called Mindfullness...I'm working on it too.

[Natsteveo]

Matt3013 Hi very wise words spoken indeed it's hard to keep positive as you know yourself so this advice is very close to my heart thankyou

Nat

[Bellamafia]

I know it is easier said than done but I was once confident and never had anxiety or depression. Now I’m scared I’m going to die young and have a stroke or something. I had my dr check me out and he just seems to tell me I’m fine and it’s just health anxiety but I’m still scared all the time. I wish it would just go away and never come back...