When I was growing up, I would always wish my life away. I could not wait to be independent and live on my own. As a college student now looking back, I regret living more in the future than in the present. Even though I am very happy where I am in life today, I feel that I would've been a little happier in the past if I didn't wish my life away.

In our lives, it is so easy for us to get caught up with the speed of society. We are so focused on worrying about what will happen in the future and thinking about everything you want to accomplish by a certain time. Most of us are dying to grow up instead of enjoying where we are today. Living in the future has made us take the significant things in life for granted, causing us to become miserable.

In life, there is only one moment that is called the "present." It is important to live in the present because we never know what the next day brings. We must be fully present when we spend with our friends and family. They are the most significant people in our lives and we should cherish every moment we spend with them. We should tell them how much we care about and value them because we never know when it will be the last time we will see them.

Even though it is normal to think about the future, and whether or not you are on the right path, we should set aside these worries and explore the world around us. By taking breaks from work, and setting time for ourselves, we are able to experience what life has to offer us. I've found that treating myself and spending time with my friends have contributed to my happiness and self-esteem. We must also accept that we cannot control everything in our life and that if something is meant to be, it will be. Trusting that there will be great things in store for you in the future will allow you to live a more fulfilling life.

Life is too short to be anxious and stressed. In order for us to live a life we love and look back on with a sense of fulfillment, we cannot waste our time worrying about the future and wish our lives away. I have learned that nothing I worried about in the past actually happened. We need to enjoy and be grateful for everything we have in our lives because they could be gone at any moment.