As recovering perfectionists, when we think about the future, we often tend to slip straight into worst-case scenario mode. We become consumed by anxiety, worry, and our desire for control.
In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the why behind future tripping and FOMO as well as strategies for managing future-based worry and staying in the present moment.
HERE'S A SNEAK PEEK OF THE GOODNESS…
“The more we romanticize the past,
the more likely we are to demonize the future.”
“Romanticizing the past also undermines our capacity to appreciate the present moment and see it clearly for what it is.”
“The present moment is the most powerful moment.”
“The present moment is the only time when things actually happen.
It’s the only moment in which we have any agency.”
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE…
The relationship between perfectionism, future tripping, and FOMO
Why we tend to romanticize the past and demonize the future
The power of the present moment
The key differences between future tripping and dreaming about the future
Strategies for managing our inevitable future tripping
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