Doing Things That Scare Me: Part 2
The past few days have made me realize that I need to take care of myself more.
Step out of my comfort zone.
Sometimes, dealing with my anxiety means doing things that scare me. This morning, I woke up and I was anxious. Didn't want to go to work, really wanted to sleep in, etc. I treated myself to coffee (a grande triple nonfat white chocolate mocha--my favorite right now) and went on my way to work. When I was on my break, I decided to look at plane tickets to New Hampshire. I kept thinking, thinking, thinking.
By the time I got home, I had basically made up my mind that I was going to take $400 and go to New Hampshire. I told my parents, asked my aunt if it was alright if I stayed with her and the family for a week, and then I bought my ticket.
It feels crazy to me that I just did that. It's very unlike me, but it feels good. I've figured out my finances for the weeks to come and the week after I get back, my work schedule has a couple days that I need to be figured out (but unfortunately I can't do so until 2 weeks beforehand... I'm not too worried about it, though), and things seem to be falling into place!
I'm nervous but so so so excited!
-Emily
P.S. Part 1 was applying for/interviewing/getting the full-time position, in case you were wondering!
Step out of my comfort zone.
Sometimes, dealing with my anxiety means doing things that scare me. This morning, I woke up and I was anxious. Didn't want to go to work, really wanted to sleep in, etc. I treated myself to coffee (a grande triple nonfat white chocolate mocha--my favorite right now) and went on my way to work. When I was on my break, I decided to look at plane tickets to New Hampshire. I kept thinking, thinking, thinking.
By the time I got home, I had basically made up my mind that I was going to take $400 and go to New Hampshire. I told my parents, asked my aunt if it was alright if I stayed with her and the family for a week, and then I bought my ticket.
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| My itinerary confirmation email |
It feels crazy to me that I just did that. It's very unlike me, but it feels good. I've figured out my finances for the weeks to come and the week after I get back, my work schedule has a couple days that I need to be figured out (but unfortunately I can't do so until 2 weeks beforehand... I'm not too worried about it, though), and things seem to be falling into place!
I'm nervous but so so so excited!
-Emily
P.S. Part 1 was applying for/interviewing/getting the full-time position, in case you were wondering!
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