Speaking objectively, with every change there will be a spread, in that spread winners, losers, and those who make the tread. All you really need to survive in this game of life (freak calamity aside) is to beat the averages.
On the personal account, emotional refactoring to loss is easier to drown out in methodical purpose. Get to work on something in which it's completion is it's own purpose and know that most every great succeeder was forged in the crucible of self determination. "Live lean" is a sage advice for uncertain times.
What you describe is a part of the ouroboros. your instinct I hope will motivate you to higher orders of completeness.
For the determined sort, there will always be a spread to beat and the ability to change the self will always put you ahead of whatever that curve will be.