Managing Discomfort
I’ve just returned from taking a few vacation days in New York. A friend came up from DC and we spent a day together. I stayed over with another friend and spent a day with her as well. Very fun, and a perfect getaway for me.
I’m back to a very full plate, much to do in a very short time. When I have a crunch like this, I need to work more quickly than I’m comfortable working. If I’m not careful, I can get very stressed by it. I think it’s the discomfort that stresses me, not the work itself or the volume. So this time I’m going to try managing the discomfort a little better, and I’ll see if that makes a difference.
How will I do that? Well, one thing I’ll try is this: when I start feeling stressed, I’ll ask myself, “Are you stressed by the discomfort of having to work more quickly than you want?” If the answer is yes, I think knowing that will help me keep it in perspective: I can certainly handle my own discomfort — it’s all up to me.
Meanwhile, I’m excited about all that’s going on, including a cluster of teleclasses coming up at the end of the month.
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