You may be lost in thought today, which could make you seem distant to your loved ones. While thinking about the things that are significant for you is important, you might want to be careful that your thoughts do not become obsessive to the point that you neglect the people in your life. Perhaps you can set aside specific times during the day to ruminate over the things you are concerned about. Giving yourself a set time frame could make it easier for you to be present to your loved ones while at the same time allow you to reflect on the issues that are holding your attention captive. Making a concerted effort to pay attention to others more closely outside of your "thought time" today might also make it easier for you to be aware of other people's needs without sacrificing your own.

Creating times when we can reflect on our lives keeps us from compulsively obsessing over issues. Being lost in thought can be healthy but can become consuming if it draws us away from our responsibilities and the needs of our loved ones. Integrating our need to ponder our issues with our other obligations gives us the mental, emotional, and psychological time and space to work through whatever we need to in a healthy and balanced way. This can, in turn, give us an external perspective on our thoughts and enable us to work through them more thoroughly. By consciously keeping yourself from overanalyzing things, you will have more mental energy to ponder your ideas fully today.