[jeff3]

Maybe you should talk to some of the people who do get visa's easily and w/out stress so you'll know it is possible. (it does happen, I know several people who travel extensively, some have the same experience you did , some don't) . If you are experiencing a lot of stress over this doubt is almost certainly an issue for you. If you "knew" this would work, which seems to be mindset required, you would not stress. For instance, if you called a friend who can get you a visa in 2 days and has done so on numerous occasions you would not experience the anxiety, you would make the request and then wait on it's arrival ,while making plans for travel.

I agree that immediate action may be required sometimes, but I feel that they are often the result of bad circumstances/desperate situations that you created through mis-application of mind. I also hear the battle raging in your mind about how (or if) all this stuff works, until you are convinced you will create varied results which will reflect your confusion over the issue.