Instead of fretting about getting everything done, why not simply accept that being alive means having things to do? Then drop into full engagement with whatever you're doing, and let the worry go.

Ten bajillion product ads notwithstanding, your looks are another thing that's basically genetic.

The way that other people judge me is none of my business.

Whether you've seen angels floating around your bedroom or just found a ray of hope at a lonely moment, choosing to believe that something unseen is caring for you can be a life-shifting exercise.

Loneliness is proof that your innate search for connection is intact.

Make stuff up. Anyone who ever did something new or interesting was making it up as they went along.

Question every thought that causes suffering and test it against your own sense of truth.