Anxiety has a way of pulling us into a place that doesn’t even exist yet—the future. We start imagining scenarios, predicting outcomes, and worrying about things that haven’t happened. Our minds race ahead, leaving our bodies behind, and suddenly we feel overwhelmed.
The truth is, anxiety often thrives when we live too far forward. It feeds on uncertainty, on the “what ifs” that spiral out of control. But here’s the good news: your strength isn’t in the future. It’s in this very moment.
Pause for a second. Feel your feet against the floor. Notice your breath moving in and out, steady and constant. This—right here—is where your power lives. Not in the worries of tomorrow or the regrets of yesterday, but in the simplicity of now.
When you bring yourself back to the present, you take away anxiety’s fuel. You remind yourself that this moment is manageable, and that’s all you truly need to handle.
So next time your thoughts start running ahead, gently call them back. Anchor yourself where your breath is. Where your feet are. That’s where peace begins—and where you find your power.
Kenrick Vaz 