One step at a time. Focusing on the next step is the best way to avoid overwhelm.
You failed? Congratulations, you tried something. Keep your head up, keep going, we're pulling for you :)
Your stuff or your state, which is more important to you? You're going to lose everthing anyway, so why freak out about that now?
The idea is, if you put a bunch of great people together, good things will happen.