example 2
if I dont arrive at least 1 hour before my work starting time, I get stressed.
Some couch psychology!
Sounds to me as if you have set a pattern for your life in the examples you have given and........if that pattern gets skewed you become over anxious!
Why?
Do you set the bar to high and are too hard on yourself if you fail to reach it?
I myself have patterns,I'm guessing we all do!
I cannot stand to be late ,ever and I have zero patience to those who are!
I have a place for everything and it needs to be in that place.
I have learned however with age,too many things ARE NOT in my control due to circumstances of other people!
Sometimes we just have to let go,and go with the flow!
Stress is the number one cause of many many health issues!
Learning to simply trust God with things unforeseen,and with ALL the circumstances in our lives is how I am trying to condition myself to live!
May God give us all peace and strength to live in His shadow!