“What’s next?” -- this is a question I find myself asking (whether silently or aloud) far too often. I may ask this while cleaning the house or finishing up my grading for the week, or sometimes even while still lying in bed in the morning. We ask ourselves this question frequently as a way of keeping moving. We use it to guide us as we plan our day or week because it feels like the responsible thing to do. And it is no wonder why! We live in a culture that values productivity above all else -- the emerging support for self-care practices is truly a sociocultural revolution. While there are times we need to ask ourselves “What’s next?”, if the question is overused or ingrained as a pattern, it has the potential to breed toxic dissatisfaction into our lives.
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