Anxiety is one of the worst things you can experience in your whole life. The more you resist, the more it persists. I learned pretty quickly that I had to lean in to my anxiety. And accept it. Or try to. I had a much-needed conversation with myself. “What’s the worst thing in the world that could happen?” I asked myself aloud. “I could die,” I answered. “Okay.” “You’re right,” I conceded. “That’s not the end of the world.” It’s just not. I don’t believe death is forever. I had to surrender control. Whatever happens, happens. The thing is, I could die, but I just didn’t want to.
