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How fear of future pressure sacrifices present joy

I turned down drinks with friends last night to work on a project that I could have easily finished this morning and now I am lonely and the work is done anyway.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Anxiety about tomorrow's responsibilities often robs today of connection and spontaneity that cannot be recovered.

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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.