I worry all the time! can someone please give me advice?

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There are things in life that you simply cannot control no matter how hard you try. When you have a problem think “can I control this?” and “will this matter in five years?”. if the answer is no, than it is not worth worrying about. If the answer is yes think about how you can solve the problem.

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