Rec | PLANNING SO MUCH STUFF SO THAT THERE’S NO TIME TO BE ANXIOUS

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Planning so much stuff so that There’s no time to be anxious

I am notoriously anxious and scared of everything but I have decided that if I just plan everything to fill the gaps, there’s no time to be anxious. Problem solved.

@valoorie

Aug 23, 2024

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