Looking ahead to the future can be many things. Exciting, scary, confusing, blissful. And at times it can be downright depressing. I stongly agree with psychologists who say that spending too much time in the future leads to anxiety and that living in the moment tends to bring us the most joy. But sometimes we must ignore that advice and look to the future for practical reasons. Planning is necessary, though it is very appealing at times to let life roll along and do it’s thing. That’s not always a bad thing, however, lately I have had to start considering my options for next year. I was a bit of a basket case after my term at Oxford late last year, so didn’t spend much time contemplating what this year would bring. After all, at that point I was meant to be at Oxford for the next three years and we can see how well that turned out. Planning was the last thing on my mind. But it is now eight months later and things have changed significantly. And unless I want to bum around at home cooking, for the rest of my life (I must admit that is quite appealing) I do need to consider my options for next year. Continue reading
