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By Nikki and Anne Heart ♥ Ocotber 17, 2024
*Although we wrote this post together, we have chosen to present the following through Mom’s eyes.
Living in the present seems simple. But for many, it isn’t. Why?
Sometimes, events can alter a person’s path in life. When the event wasn’t a positive one, it can lead to sadness from time loss and fear of what the future will bring.
This can cause a person to become stuck in the past and not allow themselves to move forward.
Many circumstances such as war, abuse, or other tragic events are recognizable causes.
But what most don’t recognize is that it could happen with illness, especially with misdiagnosis and mistreatment.
And this is what happened to my daughter, Nikki.
Now spending years under an inadequate health care treatment plan, consisting mainly of drug prescriptions, my daughter has the challenge of living with the loss of time, friendships, memories, and a path she didn’t plan.
Staying focused in the present to help herself move forward, is often a difficult challenge.
No matter how difficult living in the present can be, it should be a part of your self-care plan.
During the ten years my daughter was treated for her mental health, the importance of self-care wasn’t discussed.
I now am aware of how important it is to your overall health.
Living in the present is part of self-care. If you continue to look back, you will stop yourself from moving forward.
You must face your past as best as possible and then walk away from it. Leave it there. Acknowledge you cannot change past events, but you must not let them consume your future.
Having fears of the future is normal, but you cannot live in a “what if” state of mind.
Someways to live in the present
- Stay focused on what is happening today
- Practice mindfulness techniques
- Acknowledge the past, but then move forward from it
- Recognize the positives no matter how small
- Don’t get caught up in time
- Set current goals that are attainable for the moment
- Slow yourself down
- Take time for yourself and practice self-care
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“The distinction between the past, present, and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.”
-Albert Einstein –
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Note: All information in “Nikki’s Story” are based on detail journals covering seven years of Nikki’s life on prescription drugs.
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