Don't overanalyse, go with the flow! Easier said than done. How to cope with these situations when you have to wait for a decision and are not in control of the turning point? Breathing might help, but what when these situations last longer than a few minutes? Days, weeks even? Learn to put your mind on other aspects of your present life, don't let one situation influence all aspects of your life and appreciate the time you get to leap, because the net will appear.