When overwhelmed with worry it's easy to feel like it permeates your very being. It's hard to separate the feeling from your very core. That's because it can be powerful, especially if the narrative that runs beneath you (your story) is negative:
"Something bad is going to happen."
"They won't like me."
"If I don't keep control, I will…
The problem with worry, if allowed to consume you, can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Think about it. Worry/fear/anxiety tends to encourage more worry/fear/anxiety. For example, if you are leading your life believing, "something bad will happen," you are looking through a lens that is primed to focus on the negative. You will be looking for…