Trying to Calm Down

To my surprise, I had a hard time going to sleep last night.  Too many thoughts were running through my head.  I was thinking about all the ways going back to work would impact my life.  Although I have worked for almost 40 years, and I am happy about going back to work, I am still leaving my comfort zone.  There are challenges looming.  Of course, the coffee I drank in the evening may have been a factor as well. 

The challenges that I am facing are not associated with getting out of the house or being around other people, surprisingly enough.  I am looking forward to it.  The challenges that I perceive are those related to the rest of my life.  Will I be tired when I get home?  Will I be able to manage my life well?  How will this affect meal planning and preparation? 

I have written about the tools I acquired in the WRAP program.  They worked very well for me when I felt lost and had trouble getting started.  Now I need to use them to help me settle down and do one thing at a time.  I keep thinking ahead instead of focusing on the here and now.  I don't want to waste now thinking about later!  I get too exciting to get anything done.  Focus, focus, focus.

Well that's it for today.  Let's see what kind of day I can have today.  One day at a time.

One day at a time--this is enough. Do not look back and grieve over the past for it is gone; and do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful it will be worth remembering.

And Geaux, Saints!