How can I find peace in hectic daily life without looking too far into the future and just enjoy today?
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Today is all you have (the short answer). I am still embroiled in the quotidian struggles of worrying over finance etc. But keep in mind that most of us are, and that you may take at least some small comfort in the knowledge that others are commiserating with you (the stoic option). Instead of focusing on what you do not have, place priority on what you do have (youth, a husband, job, etc). Small pleasures are to be seized when they emerge, so do not sully your enjoyment of them by focusing on a future that is still somewhat uncertain.
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lower expectations and live in the moment
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You can try meditation.  See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meditation\n\nYou can also try listening to classical music by Vivaldi or some soft trance/ambient music.
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Learn to be present.\n\nFull presence will desolve the past and you will not look\n\nto the future to fulfill you. Reading "The Power of Now" may\n\nhelp in your search. Good luck, friend.
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take it easy, live your life positively.\n\nok
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You can find healthy outlets to relieve your stress.  You can take a break from the stressor by pursuing an alternative activity temporarily.  You might try reading, exercise, watching TV, listening to music, or any other activity that you enjoy doing.  You can feel refreshed afterward, and return to the original activity with a new outlook on it.\n\nAlso, don't overlook the possibility of talking it over with others.  Sometimes other people's insights can really help you.
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Do some introspective thinking and find out what *you* want. Let loose and party for hours without caring about a thing. Learn to accept people for who they are and find people who accept you for who you are, not what they expect you to be. Surround yourself with things/people/surroundings that make you feel at peace. Never forget that you only live once, and anything you've been dying to do, or think of spur of the moment, don't let fear stop you, go do it. All in all - live lively.
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LIVE ONE DAY AT A TIME.\nenjoy the 24 hours of each day\nbe patient with yourself\nyou cannot solve your WHOLE LIFE issues today....you do it  ONE DAY AT A TIME.\ngood luck
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1. Breathe. Yes! It's that simple. Breathe deeply, but don't hyperventilate. Inhale as though you were sniffing a delightful scent. Then stre-e-e-tch your arms high over your head as you slowly and completely exhale.\n\n2. Set boundaries. Just like the stressed-out mom who sat in the playpen to keep away from the children, you can erect some barriers. Decide what you will do — and when. Better still, decide what you won't do and dare to say "no." Try to avoid anything, and anyone, who wastes your time.\n\n3. Clarify your goals. Decide exactly what needs to be done, and plan a smart way of accomplishing each task. Oh, and give yourself a pat on the back every time you achieve even one of your goals, no matter how small.\n\n4. Put yourself first. That's right! If you aren't functioning at your peak, your work and your relationships will suffer. Find time for yourself, and try to do at least one relaxing thing each day: Take a bubble bath, or read a chapter of a favourite book.\n\n5. Give yourself a break. It's okay to goof off, cancel a lunch date, or miss a deadline now and then. In six months or 10 years, who will remember?\n\n6. Get spiritual. Get in touch with your spiritual values, and align your plans and activities with them. For instance, read an inspiring book, then figure out how to incorporate what you learned into your day-to-day life.\n\n7. Take five. Right now stop what you are doing to cherish the moment. Savour whatever you're drinking or eating. Or go outside and smell the air, the flowers and the trees. Feel the wind, sunshine or rain on your face. Listen for tiny sounds. Take a moment every day to marvel at the wonders all around you.
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Focus less on technique and more on actual practice.  Just sit, lay, or stand, whichever you like, and close your eyes.  Use candles, incense...whatever helps you focus.  Breathe in through your nose, lightly out from your mouth.  Relax, and allow your mind to be still.  \n\nIf you want to be more loving, realize that love only extends; extend love as you explore in meditation, the contents of your still mind; if you want wisdom, keep doing this with regularity, at the same time.  \n\nRead widely, understanding that wisdom is not contained in one, or any, book, but is free, as you are.
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relaxation with a peace of mind
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What you think might not happen today might happen down the road. Life takes funny turns and worksout for the best. What you think you want today might not be what you want in the future. In the long run what you end up with could be much better then what you thought you wanted before. Be patient and obtain that life you want.
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Get help from a trusted friend or a Life Coach. I'm a Life Coach and I help clients make sense of their overly expressive emotions and explore ways of creating a more calm self.  You're missing some part of what's really going on with you.  Try slowing down.  Yoga was suggested and this could be helpful to you.  Meditation is good too. People use a variety of things to help maintain a high level of awareness and positive ways to connect with yourself.  Check out the book, "Wherever You Go, There You Are".  Learn breathing and relaxation techniques.  Even simple changes like having a balanced diet, making sure you're getting proper exercise and sufficient sleep while maintaining a low-stress lifestyle can be priceless in helping you cope with your day to day life.  Maybe you need some changes.  Our lives have a way of speaking to us and retaliating if we aren't quite happy with ourselves.
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As we get older, our interests change, our needs change.  Let's face it,...it's easy to find ourselves in a bit of a rut from time to time, too.  Whatever you MIGHT be going through inside RIGHT NOW is, perhaps, causing you to merely "shift" attention to yourself, moving you into the direction that brings you,...to YOU.  Your friends are STILL your friends.  If keeping a daily journal, taking note of your feelings at any given moment through the course of the day, or even when you get home from work would help,...through writing, you may eventually "pull out" what nags you, and why.  Or, you "began to feel uncomfortable today" when,...well, you get the picture.  Sometimes, being by ourselves can afford us THE OPPORTUNITY to reflect, meditate, "discover" OURSELVES and who we are.  I suppose too, it could be our own way of becoming "refreshed", readying ourselves to be part of the world again.  Avoid "total" isolation, though, okay?  Perhaps when you visit with your friends, try setting your "mental timer" for 30 minutes.  When you "hear" it "ding", excuse yourself and go on about your way for the day, or the evening.  By making your visits possibly shorter, it may very well lessen the chance for that strange sort of dread and anxiety to make it's "appearance".  As time goes on, you can increase the minutes on your "timer".  Give yourself the time YOU need.  Go a little easier on yourself.  Get enough sleep and eat healthy.  Try a brisk walk around your neighborhood on a sunny day or at a park you haven't gotten around to going to yet.  Talk to someone you are close to or seek counseling if you really find what you're feeling persists.  You WILL be fine.  Take care.
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Take deep breathes and think of all the great things and people in your life. If you do this you should feel better, and remember the world doesn't revolve around you so don't expect it to.
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sit down in a quiet place and think about some things that make you happy, and some things that make you stressed out. pick one (or more) of the happy things, and try to do it/see it/listen to it/feel it more often. when you are experiencing whatever it is, really let yourself enjoy it.\n\nthen, think of one of the things that makes you stressed out. think about the way you like it (perfect) and what will happen if it's not perfect. next time you see it not being perfect, take a minute to relax and see if it's really as bad as you think before you change it. this is something you can teach yourself to do. \n\nwith both, start slow and do one at a time- you're not going to change everything overnight.
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Meditate. It's relaxing and really improves your concentration and mood during the day.