Our mind is like a fertile ground, a garden. What we plant is what we see growing. But there are thoughts, ideas and beliefs that like the weeds of my garden, weren’t planted intentionally yet, there they were. Occupying space, filling up the soil and not bringing beauty or anything positive to my overall garden.

Have you ever heard the saying; “fake it until you make it”?  I never ask my clients to “fake it until they make it” but I do teach them to act “as if” the personality traits, the routine, job, relationship they want was already here. I call this process “remembering your future”.

Mindfulness is known for it’s wonderful benefits of helping people reduce their stress by centering them in the present moment. So, how can these relate to worrying about the future?