<p>Do you tend to long for the past, wish for the future, or appreciate the present? Research shows that a healthy mix of all three tendencies – a balanced time perspective – fosters greater happiness, optimism, well-being, and life satisfaction. Melia and Gill share their own time perspective tendencies and offer five strategies for finding an optimal balance.</p>

Do you tend to long for the past, wish for the future, or appreciate the present? Research shows that a healthy mix of all three tendencies – a balanced time perspective – fosters greater happiness, optimism, well-being, and life satisfaction. Melia and Gill share their own time perspective tendencies and offer five strategies for finding an optimal balance.

Ep. 17: Balancing the Past, Present, and Future

Semi-Together is a podcast by sisters Gillian Burgess and Melia Dicker about having some of your life together all of the time. It’s about working on where you want to get it together, while giving yourself credit for where you’ve got it together. As we try out research-based tips for meaningful living, we share takeaways that you can use, too. 

Keywords: Perfectionism, self-compassion, personal development, personal growth, anxiety, stress, coping skills, psychology, goals, intention, authenticity, vulnerability, ADHD, ADD, optimism, happiness, humor, joy, evolving, self-care, gratitude

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Semi-Together is a podcast by sisters Gillian Burgess and Melia Dicker about having some of your life together all of the time. It’s about working on where you want to get it together, while giving yourself credit for where you’ve got it together. As we try out research-based tips for meaningful living, we share takeaways that you can use, too. Keywords: Perfectionism, self-compassion, personal development, personal growth, anxiety, stress, coping skills, psychology, goals, intention, authenticity, vulnerability, ADHD, ADD, optimism, happiness, humor, joy, evolving, self-care, gratitude

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