Recently, I came across a quote by Musō Soseki (1275 - October 20,1351), a Zen monk, teacher, calligraphist, poet, and garden designer. Meditating on this quote, helped me to be consciously aware of my thoughts. As I developed an ongoing awareness, I realized that I'm not my thoughts, for, my multitude of constantly arising fragmented thoughts cannot be aware of itself.

This realization led me to detach myself from my thoughts, and be in the present moment for extended periods, leading to a state of "flow." When I'm in a state of "flow" my energy level is at its peak, and my state of being melts into whatever I'm engaged with in the present moment. In this state, there is no segregation between me - the doer - and whatever I am doing - what is being done.  

As I consistently practice becoming aware of my thoughts, the thoughts, which are always  either of the past or of the future, fade away, and any confusion or anxiety I would be experiencing, fades away into oblivion.