It’s easy to focus on the end. What we want to happen. Where we want to go. How we want to feel. But there’s a pitfall to focusing on the end too much.
We lose the journey. And this can also cause other problems.
We become impatient and frustrated.
I struggle with this a lot.
Part of engaging fully with the journey is accepting things in their current state. This is patient. Thoughtful. Meaningful in unintended ways. Like learning from mistakes. Witnessing small everyday miracles. Being present.
Focusing on the end is inherently disengaged if you do it too much. Don’t get me wrong. Goals are great and motivating. But the real joy comes from participating fully in the experience. The end goal, if you reach, it is a bonus. But maybe you reach another goal instead. And that’s ok.
My goal is to be better about this. To not lose sight of the gift of the present moment. I’m continually humbled by my life when I am present.
The end will come. I don’t want to regret having rushed through or been angry when it does.
PS- thank you everyone for all the love and thoughts after my last post. I am so grateful for all of you. Thank you for sharing this journey with me.
