Recently, I have stopped wanting to feel so rushed or like I must do everything all at once. I am starting to slow down and enjoy life for what it is. Without feeling like there always must be some kind of rush to do something all the time. Rather, I would want to slow down and enjoy life for what it is.

In my life, especially the last few years, there has always been this push to hurry up and get things done. While I would do that, then there would be an empty void on time where I would feel as if there was, I would have to find something to keep my mind engaged because all I could do is worried about things that I have no control over.

Worrying or overthinking about the things that I cannot control only sets up my brain for a negative path to not wanting to do what I need to go when what I think about in a negative light only makes it worse than what it is. I am slowly learning to let go of the past and learning to move forward by finding healthy coping skills that I will use at those moments when I am looking for some relief from what I am feeling at that moment and can switch into a better mindset.

But in that sense, it is not worrying about doing everything all at once or thinking about everything that needs to be done at the same time, rather it is about learning to enjoy all about myself and learning to live a little bit in my life instead of continuously being overly rigid. Yes, there are things that need to be done, but there are also those moments when my brain deserves to just relax and not have to worry about overachieving or doing things that need to be done way in advance.

It is living in the moment and doing what is being wanted to be done while not focusing on my own needs. It is also making sacrifices for family when necessary because they know that I too need to be out of the house and that everything does not have to be in a rush to be done all at once. I can learn to live my life without thinking about all the things that I want to do alone because I am self-focused on what I want.

Life is more about what I want, but as for those that are autistic or have similar challenges it is often the things that we enjoy that comfort us. However, in life there are times when we must be willing to sacrifice our personal wishes to be supportive of others in need by being there for them and knowing that we care. We in fact do care, but it is shown in ways that are less usual. However, we at times must give in to doing what is necessary in life because it is just what social expectations dictate us to do. It may be hard to do, but sometimes we must be willing to do what is expected of us to ensure that we are caring for others in the way that they expect of us.

In life, it is important to learn to live life in the moment the best way that you can without sticking to your own rigidity and overthinking about everything that needs to be done. It also includes being able to relax and do what is necessary to care for yourself while learning to live a little and enjoy life in the best possible way that you can. It is living life the best way that you can while doing what is needed and learning that some things can wait. Let go and work on finding what makes you happy and able to enjoy life your number one priority.