ONE OF THE GNAWING WORRIES THAT WE MAY EXPERIENCE IS, “AM I LIVING THE BEST LIFE I CAN, OR IS THERE SOMETHING ELSE, DIFFERENT, IF NOT BETTER, FOR ME?” charlestadros 5 years ago Charles Tadros, M.D. September 1, 2021 Saint Louis, Missouri Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook More Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn PEOPLE WITH ANTICIPATORY ANXIETY, GENERALIZE ANXIETY, EVEN OBSESSIVENESS, UNKNOWINGLY HAVE DEVELOPED MAGICAL THINKING. THEY HAVE COME TO ACCEPT, AND QUIETLY TAKE PRIDE IN THE FACT THAT, THEIR WORRIES, THEIR HYPERVIGILANCE, THEIR PRAYERS, AND THEIR LIST MAKING, ARE PREVENTING (or at least minimizing) BAD THINGS FROM HAPPENING TO THEMSELVES, THEIR LOVED ONES, AND EVEN PREVENTING BAD THINGS FROM HAPPENING TO THE WORLD AROUND THEM.DateJanuary 7, 2022In relation toANXIETYTHE HARDEST PART OF TRYING TO EMPTY YOUR MIND IN ORDER TO FALL ASLEEP OR TO PRAY OR TO MEDITATE IS THAT THIS EMPTY SPACE IS AN OPEN INVITATION FOR ALL YOUR WORRIES AND ANXIETIES TO RUSH IN AND TAKE UP RESIDENCE.DateMay 14, 2021In relation toanxietiesIT IS NOT THAT YOU ARE TOO EMOTIONAL THAT SHOULD MAKE YOU WORRY, IT IS WHEN YOU ARE EMPTY AND CAN NO LONGER CARE.DateApril 28, 2021In relation toemotional