Be consciously grateful, time blurs the past.

Time blurs things.

I was reminded of this as I read the story about the Israelites leaving the place where they were oppressed by Egyptians, as they were heading into the promised land.

The journey took a lot longer than they had anticipated, and it was clearly not as easy as they thought it would be - this can be seen by their comments about they were eating, and how 'things were better in Egypt' - this could be seen by their increasing complaints with each passing day.

I too can remember numerous times where I have been so consumed by the difficulties of my present state, that my past pain seems to become a blur. It's almost as if I 'forget' just how far I have come, and how much better things have actually become in relation to the bigger picture; beyond the focused lens of my current situation.

I have found that in these moments, it becomes especially important to be conscious about reminding yourself about how far you've come.

Made practical:

What this often consists of for me is positive self-talk.

So for example, when I used to get discouraged because I could not see the full picture of where my life was heading, I always countered that thought by reminding myself of the significant things I achieved in the year as a result of being fully present each day, rather than worrying about the future - in comparison to what I used to do in the past.

This method was so impactful that eventually, the anxiety about an unknown future got consumed by a purposeful present-day living state of mind.