I have always been a planner, and I love it. It helps me keep my stuff together, my brain not explode, and my life not be chaos.
But it has its negatives too.
Like I hate feeling out of control with things that I can't plan. I am often (and I mean often) distracted by 'what ifs' and all the things that could happen in the future.
News flash: THERE IS A LOT THAT IS OUT OF OUR CONTROL
Its a lot easier said than done to just "go with the flow" or "trust in God".
Hear me when I say this, I do trust God, and I know that He is good, no matter what happens, but sometimes, in my moments of these thoughts taking over my mind, my human nature wins out.
I was recently given advice that a lot of people live in the past (fortunately, that's never held me back) and they are often told not to. But a lot of people also look too far in the future (oh hey, that's me). Neither are living in the present. My worry about the 'what ifs' paralyze me from living in the now, when those 'what ifs' are fiction, not reality.
Anyone else deal with this, or am I all alone in this? Any advice on how to keep my mind and my heart enjoying the present, dealing with the present challenges, and leaving the future to God?
