No Rules

I react in advance to potential life events. A consuming anxiety or wonder takes hold about
how I should respond to happenings that I may never experience. I am training myself to be myself in the moment. My mother's friend often presents the concept of not applying arbitrary rules to future behavior. ....as in if I acknowledge a lifemate's birthday..do I need to for the rest of my life..if I want to..do it..if not do not