Digging Inn

After battering myself with fears and concerns over things that have yet to come - I decided to grease the pan and get baking.

Procrastination is the enemy in times like these.  The longer you let your anxiety marinate, the more bitter it tastes.

So I chose to snap out of it.  Digging in was the only way to cool my anxiety.  Taking that first step made it a reality.  And that was the hardest part.

Once I began, though, my proactive behavior helped me to feel more in control.  

At once, I was reminded that things are only as a big a deal as you allow them to be. Nothing substitutes fear like a sense of control.  By being Prepared, rather than being Scared...I put myself in the driver's seat and created a recipe for calm.

Overnight, things took a turn for the better.  I vowed to not hide under the sheets, but instead to clean house emotionally.  I'd scrub every nook and cranny - until I felt ready for any unexpected guests. 

Sweet Dreams,

Me

"Nerves and butterflies are fine - they're a physical sign that you're mentally ready and eager.  You have to get the butterflies to fly information, that's the trick."  - Steve Bull