Mindfulness Daily Check-In June 29
Hello Mindfulness Community, How was the week for everyone? 
Today I would want to discuss thinking about the future.
Most of us or I say all think about their future. They visualize what their future would look like. What will happen if a certain event happens as they expected? Or, how will it impact if it didn't turn out as expected? What will be the consequences?
These are a few questions pop up in the head as soon as we think about the future. Do let me know if you agree or disagree with me. 
All these questions also trigger anxiety.
When we talk about mindfulness practice, we say that focus at the moment. But, sometimes head thinks ahead of what we want it to think. It starts with Point A and it reaches to Point X.
So, we all have the ability to visualize and consider the future. Not only we, but even animals do possess this ability.
Thinking about the future help you to make more reasonable decisions, encourage you to achieve the goals you set, improves your thinking well-being and foster a compassionate attitude.
Mindfulness suggests us to focus at the moment, thinking about the future could make our lives more meaningful. And, isn't it a way to transform yourself and life? You are mindful of what the future hold for you.
So, my question to you is - How do you see your future? Let's start with a small step.
What is one thing you want to finish in the next week? How will it help you?
Let's discuss the future.
To add or remove your name, please submit this short form:https://goo.gl/forms/HV3ILmcEFDObAqhO2
@303315 @adocker @Azalia1109 @@AveryLove @Ayle@adrjust1 @adventurousfan @Ady23 @amarifey @amicableBlackberry1972 @amiablePeace77 @AMusicalSilence @astray @AnActiveListener @AjanMalic @aifos1976 @asilentobserver @alfalfasproutdeux @ambitiouschestnut9158 @ArborealGiggle13 @artisaweapon @Asimov @badoinkitydoop @basty @blueocean @blackcat79 @BillyWilson @babybenfin @bear228 @behindhazeleyes @beloved316 @BetterTogether101 @billywilson @blindfaith @BlueberryFriend @BlueMossWeaver27 @blueocean45 @borderinline @bouncySeal96 @brainybrainy @BridgetAileen @brilliantTurtle89 @BuddhistDracula @blueDiamond @brendenjensen @brilliomturtle89 @bluewolf1229 @benevolentOrange31 @bk20102kb @bottomofthelist @brightChestnut4066 @BookWizard @busyemptymind @callforhelp @callmecaliflower @calmHero86 @caramelbunny @Catlover1993 @Char1otte @chayton @Chocolateandcakes @Claito @cloudySummer @compassionatelistener108 @cookeybear @courageousCake401 @coconut333 @CrissiArabela @courtmarievibes @KrazKitCat @CrismsonLime6525 @Cutelittlepie1 @Cyanapricot8399 @cyanWater7627 @DanaMH @deepblueCoconut000 @diplomaticShade2167 @Deeperblue @delightfulUnicorn38 @diplomaticconfucious @discreetSquare2053 @discreetOwl14 @DoctorWho11 @echovoice @elmira73 @enigmaforte @exuberantOcean6739 @EnigmaForte @emilyLanes @EmOnTheGo @empathicForest15 @EmunahHere @epitium @equanimousCosmos @ErRoach @Evaparker02 @evie @ExpectoPatronumm @exuberantOcean6739 @Fairhouse @FreeSoul1417 @forcefulstrawberries1933 @fighter23 @Favor2020 @Favor @frozenmermaid @gentlePeace76 @ghofrane @GhostInTheShellx @girlygamerkilz @GettingBy40 @goldentown96 @gongoozlersoup19 @Gozzil @gracefuldeadlyswan @GustyOne4U @GusteeMoon123 @Gracefulorange85 @happydandan @healingangel4u @happylove2611 @helpfulHuman4993 @helpfulBranch221 @Harleemoon @honestplane3797 @Hannah @@Hotaru419 @hopefulnatural @houserabbitsrule @HealingSinthia @HeckhoundBreaker5 @helpfullBranch221 @Hereyzzil @hopeless104 @humorouscamp915 @hardworkingScarf441 @Iamlosthlpme67 @indigoocean5466 @IcyLight @ItsReganingRain @interactivec @InvisibleAngel92 @Itsybitsyspider91 @inventiveOrange1 @JayTheBird14 @Jonsi @Jade @joyoussun45 @JustMarije @JZack45 @KP0600 @keion @kindsoul10 @Kai Schild @kirtokun0731 @Karrotcake @kevan @kindTurtle @klemen @Kindturtle1458 @knowledge57 @KawaiiCandy @HelpingMotherHen22 @Kodachrome73 @Joe2017 @Julian2703 @JustLikeMellie @JasmineWhite @Jenna0903 @joyoussun47 @JenSee @justconfuses87 @KimmieJenner @Kanzi @KokoroHereForYou @kvo8 @KattPiper @Kumiko @ladibugca @LG22 @Lionellinu13 @lia345 @Learntolive @letspreadhappiness @LetsSpreadHappiness @LilaGrace @Lifeislove123 @Laura @LPyMP@limegreenTown8201 @lightforlife @lilynoelle @LilyLila @lightofhope89 @Lovejoy @leothelittlelioncub1 @longing4peace @LateBloomey @maibock @Modestshade @marsmoon @melliontm @MySweetAngel @MySweetAngel @Microscopicmuse @MeghanFitzgerald @mypriorityis @melliotm @Mellietronx @MISSMEGHAN @mistypanorama @mitch11 @motivationalhomegirl @Musicismyfriend @MissPen @NancySV1 @nans17 @natg @navyFarm1407 @NevaehRose @niceLion789 @niceTangerine6642 @NowhereNever156 @nonethewiser @NoDramaBabyLlama @NotQuiteBlue @nlpinspiration @nourrirvotreame @obie2 @Ohemdieldi @onerandomguy @onwardforevenmore @oxfordshiregatsby @Opeka @P4ND0R4 @pamharley003 @passionateCircle3866 @peacefulwarrior10 @parisaegyo @penguinpower31 @positiveCuddle2113 @peppermintlove @peterman @philispohicalShip9444 @piscesmoon @PiecesofYou @Pininin @PinkDaisy83 @PinkMallow @pinkpurpleblue15 @Pinnae @pizzalover1341 @politeAvocado7234 @politecare2971 @PeaksOfBlue68 @politelychaotic @princessd @princessofcurcus @probius @psalm139 @Palliser @PetiteSouris @parisliangbts @PurpleSnowflake2310 @Purple @politeskies6536 @PurpleNina @@purpleButterfly24 @positiveCuddle2113 @rachelq @Raindrops00 @raspberry985 @Raspberrybeach @raspberryLemon7321 @rationaltiger8083 @Ravenclaw7 @redLunch4107 @reliableWater8763 @Reokiome0928 @resourcefulbear6750 @rezasophiea @RoninSelecta @rosesway @royalmilkbee @Rcusick12 @rumplesteeleskin @RynnTheBedouin 2Rokaia @Roxy0007 @RoscoPT @slytherinstarling123 @Sageypie @SingeleyBee53 @Saif1for1Resilience @sail46 @SaimaK @Samar27 @Santysan @SarilinaN @scarletMaple3081 @ScarletPear1945 @ScotchTape @@slytherinstarling123 @Shivam501 @seacastle @Summeryshy @sealie @sendingyoulove @SensitiveApple @sensitiveShade5337 @SentientCozyTeacup @ShiningSalamander99 @Shriya546 @Shweta555 @shy @silverIceCream21 @silverWillow1625 @singblue @Sk1ttles @SkolSuper1976 @sleeplessinmanhattan @scenicwindow @Softforesthsp77 @softPoetry23 @soulrestorer102 @soulsings @Spearstar @stillLavender24 @stillplanet @starhawkemystery @stephen @sujaypai @SunFern @summertimesamness @SunFlower @supportingearthangel @sweetmango91 @sweetMelody95 @sweetrosa1987 @ThePersonYouCanNeverKnow @TheRoseHeartz @TheSciKid @Tiggergirl @tisjme @Tinycupcake @TrinnitysLight81 @twister13 @24x7Awesome @Understandinggirl1990 @unkindloving @Vargasb @VickyP @victoriia @wildcat85 @Wawas @westvirginia @XxOgSpunBbygrl @yzzil @zeraphim @zulegirl
What is one thing you want to finish in the next week? Homework
I want to buy at least one plant for my room and hang it up. @peacefullistener22
@RunawayTaty42
Good luck with that
Thank you I actually went and bought a really handsome spider plant today as well as some beef tomato starters. I plan on building a raised planter for some veggies and herbs as well. @peacefullistener22
I want to get my paycheck, do my budget, and finish getting ready for the trip I'm going on.
I want to write a cohesive paragraph in my manuscript.
@ASilentObserver
Ello baby Obs
I like the way you have the community think on some things about mindfulness. It is good to think or be aware of our future as time does go by fast. Or other life issues get into the way we have no control over. Mindfulness helps us prepare and accept some things we need to do for our future. Can be budgeting, securing a good place to live, maybe kids in future and so on.
Mindfulness teaches us to learn a more gentler way of accepting some hard things in life. One can be building a safe future for ourselves
@ASilentObserver I hope you are feeling better now and coping with severe heat.
My future is finishing posting this post! 
I think the problem is I can plan too much in advance and miss out what is going on. If I am thinking of what I am going to have for supper while I type this post, then I miss the spontaneity and joy of being here typing this post.
When I finish I can then visualize what might be suitable for dinner. so for me mindfulness does not preclude looking at the past or anticipating the future, but while I do that it is not something I do while in another activity. It is near full focus on the task at hand.
So when deciding which way to drive home, I do imagine the future to get the best way home, but I avoid doing that during my exercise class.
In the next two weeks my job is moving to a new facility about 20 minutes away from where we currently are. This week i want to finish packing so that I'm ready for the movers on the 8th.
This will help me because I'll feel less stressed!
@ASilentObserver
Getting ready for vacation!
It will help me drive off to the beach with less stress, knowing that everything is together and packed. It'll help me relax easier when I get there. :D
@ASilentObserver
I want to find an apartment!! It will help me get my stuff out of storage that has been there for more than 3 years, so I can get this huge sorting/downsizing project off of my back and feel like I've made forward progress in my life! And move on!
@ASilentObserver
Hi Obs 
, thanks for this post.
How do you see your future? Let's start with a small step. What is one thing you want to finish in the next week? How will it help you?
At this point I see my future in a very positive way, I am actually very busy in getting things sorted out, one of them is definitively getting my laptop "cleaned" from all files which are not required anymore. So that's for the week.
In the next week, I hope to be done reading the books, Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree and Piper Reed the Navy Brat. I have been reading them since May. I have depression and I have been lacking motivation to do the stuff I once enjoyed, such as reading.