To Dave

I wrote this to Dave, and I felt I wanted a record of it myself. It helped me clarify my own perceptions for recovery. I hope Dave doen't choose to be offended.
Now THAT is progress! Congratulations! For confronting your excuses for the imaginary threat they are, and on controlling your awareness.
(The Automatic Negative Thoughts and feelings really CAN'T predict the future, any better than YOU can; and now you have the wisdom of knowing you can choose a different feeling for yourself about the future whenever you want. Worrying is a choice about the future. Welcome to the World of Rational Choosing.)
Feels good doesn't it?
Be honest, be yourself; know that the ONLY thing you can, and need to, control is your choices: Your thoughts, your feelings, and your behaviors. All of them! Positive or negative.  Choose to be at peace with the future. Hope for the best, without making the BEST a condition for your happiness.
Blessings