Paranoia and Doubt

One of my problems is paranoia and doubt. My doubt feeds my paranoia and vice versa. This happens usually when my expectations of reality are not met. My mind then seams to spiral down into a line of worst care scenarios. Once this starts, even when I am aware of it, there is little I can do but to ride it out. It is very frustrating and the only way I seam to control it at all is to not raise my expectations at all.

While that helps, it is very limiting. If you don't have high exportations, you have no dreams and no desire to improve or excel.

I know this is all in my mind, I know I can over come it in time. But it is so frustrating to be this way today.