Yes, friends of Chicken Little or Henny Penny, the sky is definitely not falling. It was only an acorn.
(Raising my right hand) I, Debb Adams, do have Chicken Little tendencies. It seems to tick off the best of my friends and provides plenty of material for therapy sessions. I can no longer deny it.
Here's a list of my top thoughts:
- A lesson or class period does not go well. Thought: This semester will suck. I'll start off better next year.
- I break down and have a milkshake. Thought: Crap, I'm going to gain all 50 pounds that I lost.
- I did not make the 200 points that I needed today to keep on track for the rank I am shooting for. Thought: I can't do this. I suck.
- I make a mistake subtracting while working on my bank account. Thought: I will forever be broke. How could I do something so stupid?
- I forget to blog. Thought: I cannot keep up with anything. Why do I try?
I realize that I am so much harder on myself than I am on anyone else. I also realize that a lot of people are like that. I have not cornered the market on self negativism. Therefore I will not wallow in the knowledge that this is one of my less desirable traits. The best thing to do is to realize it and try to fix it. I know most of it comes that part of me that is the critic and the perfectionist. There are probably other selves tied up in there, too.
I don't know what it is in the make up of some of us that assumes when one thing is not going the right way the rest of the world will come falling down around our head, especially when time has proven that it won't fall.
So, as the sun sets (Well, it set about 5 hours ago, but go with me.) on the first day of the month, let's keep striving for those goals, do what we need to do to reach them, and not worry if we're off the first day. And, when in doubt, cover ourselves in affirmations and support from friends. Then when we feel pieces of the sky falling around us, we'll have a little bit of protection.
(And yes, I was talking to myself, as well!)
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