I find that this time of year is one of my favourites as well as one that causes me a lot of anxiety. The upcoming festivities and performances are something I always look forward to, along with the time dedicated to it prior. Practices always get the place buzzing; you can't miss the energy when so many people pull together to accomplish something.
However there are always moments that you can feel everything pushing back. Anxiety happens, and it's how you deal with this anxiety that will determine how you feel about the pressure. Remember, we're all on the same team. Part of mastery is recognizing pressure for what is it- a tool you can use to become better. I'm reminded about Mr. Sands post about fight or flight and recognizing these are not the only two options.
I like the push. More specifically, I like seeing everyone grow from the push. Multiple late night practices have the ability to turn into sour experiences, but they also have the ability to turn us into a fine tuned, inspiring team. After the banquet every year everyone agrees that is was all worth the work and the time. So I promise you, it will be worth it to you in the end.
Make the choice to grow and thrive from the experience. You won't regret it.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Blame Jim. All Jim's Fault.
New years is a mixed blessing in my opinion. It really reiterates how fast time moves and how fast time can get away from you. It shows you how close those looming deadlines and endlines and newlines are. But it also gives you the feeling of new beginnings and new opportunities. Which I find ironic- it's not like those opportunities did not exist the day before.
It is so easy to push off things until tomorrow. So easy to think about how busy you already are. But this morning, as I was making my first cup of joe, I was thinking about this and realized something- despite how busy I am or how rushed or if I need to be somewhere soon I make the time to make my coffee. Key words being make the time. I did not have the time as I had slept in, my kitty and I were too cozy. I blame him, I didn't want to disturb him. And yet, I managed to not only make my coffee but also feed the dogs, brush my teeth, warm up the car.
It is so easy to make time. So why is it so hard?
It is so easy to push off things until tomorrow. So easy to think about how busy you already are. But this morning, as I was making my first cup of joe, I was thinking about this and realized something- despite how busy I am or how rushed or if I need to be somewhere soon I make the time to make my coffee. Key words being make the time. I did not have the time as I had slept in, my kitty and I were too cozy. I blame him, I didn't want to disturb him. And yet, I managed to not only make my coffee but also feed the dogs, brush my teeth, warm up the car.
It is so easy to make time. So why is it so hard?
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