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Todays Steps
1. Space for emotions
This Monday I got some big news about the company I work for and a lot of people I enjoy are affected. Its not particularly terrible or great but it is a huge change. Most of us were not prepared for it, though we all were aware it was likely a long term goal.
This swamp of emotions in one of the hardest things that happens to me and definitely one of the most likely to throw me off track of goals. And it definitely did.
I did okay through Monday night but Tuesday morning the shock had given way to a feeling of everything being out of my control, and just helpless and hopeless. And I picked up my phone to read. The effort to fight was gone.
Add on top of that the election and work was a hard place to be. Emotions were high all around and people needed a person to talk to, which I tried to be for my friends. But the emotional exhaustion continues in this environment.
So did the reading. I also neglected my journaling. I just sat and read at every moment I could to try to loose myself in a familiar world that’s just exciting enough to hold my attention away from the real one.
But I’m not going to beat myself up for it. Its okay it happened. I’m still learning how to handle all these emotions.
I know for many people they may be feeling similar today as we hear the results of one of the elections. I wish I could have some great advice but I don’t. I myself did the wrong thing for me yesterday.
What I am going to try today though is what I’m calling 5m Feels. And basically, if I start to get overwhelmed or emotional or anything. I’m going to set a timer for 5m and just breathe and try to identify one emotion I’m feeling. Ideally, I’ll write it down as well maybe journal about it if I can. But at least do five minutes of feels before I go back to work or back to reading.
What is your tip or try for dealing with big swampy emotions? Hoping for the best for you. – Mels
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