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I'm sure you all have heard this before.

 

"Life is about the journey, not the destination."

 

I frequently find myself touting this mantra to others when I see them focus too much on something in the future.

 

Yet I find myself giving out great advice, but not believing in it...not following it.

 

I try the best to enjoy each day, and plan ahead a little, but not at the expense of the present. But I can't help shake the feeling that I'm still shooting for a goal instead of just enjoying life.

 

Anyone have any ideas on how to break free from my mindset and just to enjoy life, but still be responsible?

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I disagree with that saying.

 

I think having goals is normal as human beings. However, there must be a balance struck between the goal and the present.

 

A human being without goals is no human at all. And I don't mean that in a facetious sense. We aim to get to work at a specific time each day, this is a goal. We aim to watch a sports match on TV at a specific time, this is a goal.

 

Goals are also key for mental/emotional wellbeing.

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Sure, we all have goals. I guess my statement is more in line with relationships. People say "Enjoy the journey, don't focus on rushing into a relationship"....yet I hear the translated part of this statement as "Enjoy being non-committal, don't worry about the fact you aren't in a relationship and enjoy being single".

 

I don't know, I just feel unsure of how to progress in terms of viewing relationships with a "light heart"

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