On a day to day basis you should think about who you want to become, and what actions you can take to get there.
This doesn’t mean thinking about your career (though that is important) but on a more personal level. Think about the type of person you want to become, and how you can achieve that with your actions today.
This is how you focus on the future by working in the present.
gloom
twin candles reflect
against a rain speckled pane
vainly fighting gloom