Anxiety doesn't arise in the present. It arises from the illusion that we can control what doesn't yet exist: the future.

The future is merely a projection of the mind—a territory made up of hypotheses, expectations, and fears. It isn't real, but the mind insists on visiting it as if it could foresee every detail. And it is precisely in this effort to guess and control what cannot be controlled that anxiety finds its nourishment.

The more we believe we need certainties to feel safe, the more we become hostage to what doesn't exist. It's like trying to protect ourselves from a storm that only happens inside our heads. The body then reacts as if the danger were real: it accelerates, contracts, and vigils.

But the truth is that here, in this moment, none of that exists. The present is the only place where life truly happens. And in it, there is no threat of tomorrow, nor the prison of yesterday—there is only the breath, the body, the now.

The state of presence is key. It's not about denying the future, but about recognizing that it cannot be controlled. When you anchor yourself in the present moment, you discover something liberating: anxiety loses its power, because there is no longer anything to anticipate.

Being present means accepting that we can't control life—and that we don't need to. The present brings with it the resources, clarity, and strength to overcome any challenge.

Ultimately, controlling anxiety means abandoning the illusion of control. It's trusting that life doesn't require predictions, but presence.

And when you surrender to this state, something profound happens: the mind rests, the heart quiets, and life unfolds exactly where it has always been—HERE, NOW!