About this quote

Constant planning for the future turns your present life into a mere waiting room. You chase the next milestone, the next weekend, or the next promotion, assuming happiness waits at the finish line. But what happens when you get there? You simply find another horizon to obsess over and ignore the life you actually have. Put down the calendar for five minutes and look at the room you are sitting in right now.

When to use it

• You finally get the job promotion you wanted, but instead of celebrating, you immediately start stressing about how to reach the next pay grade.
• You are sitting at your kid's soccer game but spend the entire time on your phone planning next week's grocery list.
• You saved up for a beach vacation, but you spend the actual trip checking weather apps and worrying about the logistics of the flight home.