The future is a mysterious territory we can never quite conquer with predictions or plans. What lies ahead is veiled in uncertainty, no matter how much we analyze or fret.

Instead of losing ourselves in the anxiety of what's to come, Seneca urges us to embrace the present, to live "straightaway." This means diving into the activities, relationships, and passions that animate your life right now.

Ask yourself, are you postponing happiness or fulfillment for some perfect future that may never arrive?

Recognize the power you hold in the current moment. Maybe you've been holding off on signing up for that art class, waiting for the elusive 'right time', or perhaps hesitating to mend a strained friendship because the future seems uncertain.

Seneca would advise you to act now, without delay.

After all, the only certainty we really have is the present moment. So why not make the most of it? What can you do today that you've been putting off for tomorrow?