This has been a surprise for me: when I pause my worrying to ask what emotion is under the surface, sometimes the emotion is positive! Joy, wonder, hopefulness, expectation, delight, peace. Maybe part of me is afraid of positive emotions, too, that they won't last, that they'll disappoint. By doing this, I'm missing out on so much of the fullness of life.
Today, don't force or try to create positive emotions, but welcome them, make room for them, trust them, see them as sturdy gifts.