This last week was a wonderfully busy week. As most of you know I started a new job, and will soon be taking on more responsibility with our church’s nursery. I am SOO excited about these wonderful opportunities, but yet very anxious.
I’ve never done well in stressful situations (tests, new job, meeting new people, confrontations, etc…). I get this nervous anxiety that gives a sick feeling in my stomach and the nervousness doesn’t allow me to remember anything, all brain activity freezes (this would define my schooling). I honestly would like to avoid stressful situations as much as possible, wouldn’t we all! But you can’t really get through life without taking a test, or meeting new people, or starting a new job. So, with maturity (haa, who am I kidding) or age I’m hoping that I have learned to cope with stress better. Now I try to pump myself up before such situations. Give myself a little pep talk sorta say! Anything to avoid that nervous anxiety that I normally get! We’ll see if it works.
Since I can’t see myself through clear eyes, I try to bounce things off of Mike for help. So in starting the new job, I did just that. He told me that the one thing he has noticed I have been doing, is not finishing projects or ideas that I have started or bought supplies for. TRUE! I honestly have quite a few projects (snuggly blanket for Carter, a painting for the boys room, Carter’s scrapbook, etc…) that I have yet to start, or have started and not completed. I have no excuse! But it doesn’t really help me at work, it just gives me more to do at home. YAY! Ironically, As I was working on this post, he asked me to sit down and watch a show with him. So this post sat “unfinished” for a day! Hmmm, maybe all my unfinished projects isn’t my fault!! LOL
I’m now very anxious to see if I can finish up any of my projects, and ease my nervousness for the new job.
3 comments:
It is completely normal to be nervous. The good point is in 3 weeks you can come back and read this post and see how much change and improvement you have made. The powerful point of writing down things like this helps you see God's hand in action as He moves you through each situation. I often stress easy too. The letting go and letting God is never easy for me. Hang in there!
Do not worry about those unfinished projects. It's what happens to all moms. I have 100 unfinished projects and it seems they all get done either when I'm in the mood or when they HAVE to get done. You're doing great! Give yourself a little bit of slack as you make these adjustments to your new job and everything! :) Love ya!
I think we both need to remember not to get too wrapped up in 'finishing projects' that we forget to sit and enjoy the little things- watching shows with your husband (The Bachelor), bath time with babies, etc. We have the rest of our lives to work on projects. :)
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