Thoughts about the Past and Future

Thoughts can be put into three baskets: past, present, and future. The thoughts arising as a response to events occurring at the present moment are manageable. However, thoughts rooted in memory (past events) or the future do not help calm our minds. The past cannot be changed. Therefore, thoughts of the past usually end up in 'regrets.' The future is mainly uncertain, so thoughts concerning the future can create fear. This is why keeping your mind locked into 'here and now' is best.