Sudden loud noises.

Careless driving by others on the road that forces me to brake suddenly.

Being asked to speak on stage.

The moment a project I’ve worked on is about to go live.

Realizing I might have left my bike keys behind after parking.

That brief panic when I can’t find my phone in my pocket.

And the heavier one—when unexpected situations leave me low on money while an EMI date is approaching.

When I started listing these out, I thought it would be a short answer. But I didn’t realize how many small and big moments quietly make me nervous.