Philosophy

Thinking about tomorrow can be a very scary prospect when one is unemployed. So, subsequently, I am doing my best not to think about the future. Actually, I do think about the future – I just am trying hard not to worry about it.

I’m a firm believer in not dwelling on the past. Can’t change the past so what is the point of spending time contemplating it. My mother used to do that on a regular basis and it used to drive me crazy. Why waste time and energy thinking about something you can’t do anything about?

I am learning to be a firm believer in not worrying about the future. I have no control of it. I can plan for it but there are so many things that can change my plans, they are more like wishes than actual plans. This was actually true even when I was fully employed. After all, I was let go from my job and I had no control over it. My future was dramatically altered despite my plans for my future.

Yup, the philosophy I am learning to develop and live by is to let go of the past, don’t worry about the future and just think about today. Actually, this is something that Jesus taught in the Bible so it isn’t exactly new. Its just that now I am consciously trying to do this on a daily basis. Not only to better myself but also to keep myself from panicking. This lack of job thing is incredibly scary.

Along these lines, there were two things this past week that showed me that I am blessed – which I will outline over the next two posts…