But sometimes I didn't know how I'd live without…

But sometimes I didn't know how I'd live without anxiety-a sentiment I seem to share with many self-abnegating workhorses. "In many ways, anxiety has fueled my work," writes Andrea Petersen in On Edge, adding that "insecurity and paranoia can be useful qualities."

— from Who Is Flying (Self, Nature & Nurture)

Also belongs to

• The Heart in the Cockpit (Emotion/Awe/Anxiety/Regret/Empathy)
• Expanding Your Range (Growth/Change/Education/Learning/Habit)

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