Worry happens, at least for some people. Worry is a form of anxiety, which is a fear of the future. It is a tool of the Negative Ego to take us out of the present.

You do have some flexibility and control, however, on where you focus your attention. At least if you focus on what’s going on right now, you have some power to change it, because right now is where you are. Right now, this very moment, is the the only moment in time that actually exists. Everything else is in your head.

When you find yourself focusing on the future, especially in worry, bring yourself back to the here and now. What is going on right now? What are you feeling? What are you wearing? What is the temperature of the room you’re in? What is the light level? What can you see, hear, smell, taste, touch? Can you feel the soles of your feet?

In fact, focus on the soles of your feet. Nothing will bring you back into the moment more quickly. Focus all of your energy into the soles of your feet. Get them to tingle with energy. Now you’re here. Now you can be effective.

If you want to create a stronger grounding practice, here are some guided meditations from my YouTube channel:

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