I always try to avoid calling off if possible. The decision is the worst. I hate that I never want to let anyone down and always feel obligated to go to work even when I cannot move. After I call though, the worry seems to fade, but getting to that phone call is the worst
Ever since I was in middle school some years ago I have developed this fear of choking while I am eating at a public place. I become very tense and feel like everyone in the room is staring at me. It has gotten better since my middle school days, but I have found it becoming more apparent as of lately. Does anyone else get this fear?
I meet alot of people being a server and a full time student. I used to be a very shy person and I would never talk. Over my college years and having lots of time serving others I have came out of my shell a little. I still am quiet in class, but I do involve myself when I feel the need and I try to strike up conversations with people when I can. I have made some great friends in my field of study because of our common interests. It has not always been that easy for me though. I used to always think people were giving me the stink eye if I talked in class or were judging me. As a server I used to get intimidated by people who would talk down to me, yell at me for what seemed to be petty to me, and I would let it affect the rest of my day. Now I am not saying I still do not have those customers and they do not affect me at all, but I have learned to stand my ground for the most part. I used to let scary people dictate my behavior and my day based on how they treated me. I still struggle with it, but I am learning to go through the motions to stand up for myself and to be involved.
I have felt the same way with moving and having to still attend to my daily routine of school and work. If my schedule gets re-arranged at all or something is added in I feel great anxiety because it is not what I am used to. I also have had difficulty sleeping because my brain sometimes will just not turn off. I have also found it helpful to turn on ocean/nature music to help soothe my mood and I try to think about being on the beach just listening to the waves. Even though I may not be sleeping I have converted my mind to relaxing instead of anxiety, and sometimes I even find myself falling asleep. It is just one of those things that I look forward to at the end of the day.
Hugs I really love the Holtz and Ghandi quote. I have been having trouble lately being motivated because of recent events. Everyone seems to be in a rush and I am just one of those people who like to take my time with everything because I hate being rushed. Thanks for the quotes!
This is very true. I have not been able to buy new things for a while now. And kept telling myself as soon as I have this amount I am going out by myself clothes, accessories, etc. At that time I was just wearing old items that I just did not feel "good" in. I went out bought myself a number of things, did my hair all pretty, painted my nails wore my new pants, shirt, shoes and purse and I was feeling like a new person. It is amazing how much retail therapy can help boost your mood.
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