"Anxiety arises in us when we fear that our efforts do not matter, and it arises in us when we do the creative work that matters to us. Since anxiety will arise in either case, decide to do work that matters to you, even if doing so produces anxiety. Refuse to countenance the thought that you and your efforts do not matter - really banish that thought - and accept that when you opt to matter you will provoke anxiety that you will then have to master."
Today, soften your rumination about whether or not you or your work matters and make a commitment to what feels important to you, what you love, to what questions or struggles engage you. Know that making this choice may bring up anxiety, so don't be anxious about the anxiety. Hold it gently, with compassion and good humor.