Things to Remember

There are a few things that I took away from last weekend that I shouldn't forget.

1. No matter how much I stress and worry and panic the day before a challenging event, I can get through the event. The day before moving day, I was extremely stressed and worried that I couldn't be counted on to drive the cargo van. I even panicked and cancelled lunch with Christian. I thought that panic was a sign of the failure to come. But it turned out much better than I expected.

2. That tingling hands and feet do not, in any way, decrease my ability to use those limbs. I was afraid that they would go stiff and not be able to drive. But it turns out that I can still move my arm. In fact, I prove it to myself by dancing a little.

3. That I can get a good night's sleep the day before a big event. This sort of thing may not be big to you guys, but I was super nervous about it. But somehow I was able to get 8 hours of sleep the night before. I used relaxation techniques and reminded myself that I could get through the day even without sleep. That took the pressure off me to fall asleep and thus allowed me to relax enough to eventually doze off.

I need to use this success as a jumping point to even more difficult challenges. I think the best way to do that is to keep the above in mind to give me strength.