B2 – Upper Intermediate
These days, mindfulness is extremely popular and for good reasons. Being present-oriented can enhance our health and quality of life, foster love and care, and deepen our emotional bonds.
What if we look beyond the here and now? A growing body of research indicates that while thinking about the future can cause anxiety, it can also enrich our lives. Yes, as implied, we ought to give our future selves more of our attention, because through fantasizing, we can look at alternate paths to reach for our aspirations in life.
Read the article to learn about how thinking about ‘future you’ can help lead a better, happier, and more meaningful life.
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220201-how-thinking-about-future-you-can-build-a-happier-life
Discussion Questions:
- What do you hope for for your own future?
- What anxieties and concerns do you have for the future?
- How has your vision of your future self changed from when you were young to present?
- What did you believe about your years ahead when you were younger?
- Would you rather spend 100 years in the distant past or the future? Why?