Worry is fundamentally different than effective planning and problem-solving.
By definition, worry is unhelpful thinking about negatives in the future. Planning and problem-solving can be difficult because they’re negative, but they lead to results—they’re productive and generative.
Worry gives us the illusion of control.
But ultimately it’s a trap: You can’t control nearly as much as you would like.
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