In regards to your section about fear, I also try to remind myself to think about the positive what if as well...
What if you lived in California and your parents didn't die?
What if the Uber driver is someone who opens up a new perspective you never thought possible?
What if you don't run out of battery in an emergency?
We don't really have any proof in the moment that the negative outcome is more likely than the positive outcome...so maybe it's more useful to be optimistic.
Also (on a side note), welcome to California for however long you are around!
In regards to your section about fear, I also try to remind myself to think about the positive what if as well...
What if you lived in California and your parents didn't die?
What if the Uber driver is someone who opens up a new perspective you never thought possible?
What if you don't run out of battery in an emergency?
We don't really have any proof in the moment that the negative outcome is more likely than the positive outcome...so maybe it's more useful to be optimistic.
Also (on a side note), welcome to California for however long you are around!