# What If I Got It Wrong - A 10-Minute Meditation for Self-Doubt, Anxiety and Overthinking

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Podcast: [Calming Anxiety | Guided Meditation, Sleep Hypnosis & Panic Attack Relief](https://stenobird.com/podcast/calming-anxiety-guided-meditation-sleep-hypnosis-panic-attack-relief-98140)
Published: 2026-09-11T02:00:02+00:00
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What If I Got It Wrong? — A 10-Minute Meditation for Self-Doubt, Anxiety and Overthinking Self-doubt has a habit of showing up right after we've already chosen — not before. In this guided meditation for self-doubt, anxiety and overthinking, Martin Hewlett works directly with the second-guessing that follows a decision: replaying a message, a conversation, or a choice, and quietly asking "what if I made the wrong decision?" or "why can't I trust myself?" For more calming meditations whenever this feeling catches you, download Anchored, Calming Anxiety's free companion app, for offline-ready sessions any time you need them. Get it on the App Store at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchored-panic-anxiety/id6785035669 or on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.martinhewlett.anchored. This episode draws on post-event rumination and intolerance of uncertainty — the anxious habit of replaying a decision looking for proof it was right — and moves the listener from "what if I got it wrong?" toward "I don't need certainty to move forward." Guided by a cyclic sighing breath (two breaths in through the nose, one long exhale out) to calm the nervous system before the affirmation work begins. ⏱️ Time Chapters * 00:00 – The Question That Won't Let Go * 00:48 – Welcome & Anchored * 01:21 – Naming Self-Doubt and Decision Anxiety * 02:56 – Breathing Together * 03:52 – Working With the Thought * 05:37 – Affirmations for Self-Trust * 08:26 – Three Daily Caring Tips * 09:19 – Closing & Coming Back * 10:17 – Try Anchored Premium 🌿 Today's Gentle Affirmations Settle in and repeat these gently to yourself: I can tolerate not knowing. I do not need certainty to move forward. I can make a decision without demanding proof that it was right. I am allowed to sto…

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