Your concern about your economic situation could make you feel uneasy and this might make you more focused on your thoughts about what the future may bring today. Although it is natural to have worries about the things that we might need in life, this apprehension could have the potential to make you even more uncomfortable. Maybe today you might think about the types of thoughts you tend to have – whether or not you, for example, are apt to ponder the future and its uncertainty or reflect on the past mistakes you have made. As you simply note whatever time frame you are most likely to think in, you can try to take a deep breath and remind yourself that at this moment you are in the present. Bringing yourself back to the here and now may help alleviate some of the fears you have and might also lead you to find a more positive solution to your current concerns.

The more centered our minds are in the present moment, the less of an impact the past and the future will have on our feelings. Since our material situation is something that is tangible and part of our everyday lives, it is one of the easiest things to transfer our fears to. Recognizing this, however, makes it easier for us to see that our thoughts often take us away from what is real for us right now in the present. Staying in the now today will keep your fears at bay by bringing you greater peace of mind.