Fear setting Articulated Thought

"We suffer more in imagination than in reality"

Page one: what if I...?
First column: Worst things that could happen if you take this step
Second column: What could I do to prevent each of these things from happening?
Third column: if the worst case scenarios happen, what could you do to repair the damage, or who could you ask for help?

Has anyone in history less qualified or less intelligent overcome this problem

Second page: What might be the benefits of partial success?

Page three: What is the cost of inaction?
If I avoid this action or decision, what might my life look like in 3, 6, 9 months.

Easy choices, hard life. Hard choices, easy life.