Welcome to Day 226...
I remember when I was college and I was stressed about a tough upcoming test. Aside from studying as much as I could, I tried to stay calm by thinking about the end game - when I would finally be finished. The morning of the day of the exam, I would think over and over again...by this tomorrow, the test will be over, by this tomorrow, the test will be over...
As silly as it sounds, I went through the same litany of thoughts during childbirth (all 3 were natural and without meds - not necessarily by choice btw). In between breathing and throwing my husband dirty looks for joking with the doctor, I kept quietly repeating...in a few hours the pain will be gone and we'll have a new baby...in a few hours the pain will be gone and we'll have a new baby
The point is, tough times may come, but they also go.
I'm trying to remind myself of that wisdom as I work through a particularly crazy time at work. I've been swamped and it's sapping every bit of energy. It also means my writing has fallen by the way side...the far and away, way side.
To say I'm frustrated is an understatement, so I'm trying to manage my stress by reminding myself...two weeks from now the craziness will have passed...two weeks from now the craziness will have passed...
Here's Today's Takeaway Lesson...
I remember when I was college and I was stressed about a tough upcoming test. Aside from studying as much as I could, I tried to stay calm by thinking about the end game - when I would finally be finished. The morning of the day of the exam, I would think over and over again...by this tomorrow, the test will be over, by this tomorrow, the test will be over...
As silly as it sounds, I went through the same litany of thoughts during childbirth (all 3 were natural and without meds - not necessarily by choice btw). In between breathing and throwing my husband dirty looks for joking with the doctor, I kept quietly repeating...in a few hours the pain will be gone and we'll have a new baby...in a few hours the pain will be gone and we'll have a new baby
The point is, tough times may come, but they also go.
I'm trying to remind myself of that wisdom as I work through a particularly crazy time at work. I've been swamped and it's sapping every bit of energy. It also means my writing has fallen by the way side...the far and away, way side.
To say I'm frustrated is an understatement, so I'm trying to manage my stress by reminding myself...two weeks from now the craziness will have passed...two weeks from now the craziness will have passed...
Here's Today's Takeaway Lesson...
"Stay Calm...This Too Shall Pass"
Here's to Being All In,
Maggie
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