As a planner, I tend to freak out when things don’t go according to plan. Yea captain obvious right? Well I think I’m learning to not do that anymore. So far I’ve freaked out about two major things for the blog and they turned out to be fine.
So no more panicking, especially when nothing has happened. The planner in me wants to have complete control over everything. While I can control the color of my new rug, I can’t control when something good or bad will happen to me. And yes I’m tired of worrying myself to exhaustion awaiting big decisions.
I’ve figured out that when I’m starting to stress out, I’ll just stretch out and read magazine for a little while. Stare at pretty pictures. Definitely works! That or watch an Audrey Hepburn movie! Hey, maybe both.
How do you cope with stress? Do you find yourself worrying about getting all the details right when you just need to sit back and let things happen?
I’ll admit I’m not the best at dealing with stress, but like you said, realizing that half the things you worry about don’t actually happen, is key. I can’t say I have a foolproof way to relax, but getting enough sleep sure helps!
Alyssa
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Absolutely Alyssa! I wish there were a foolproof way, but that would be too easy wouldn’t it! P.S. I love sleep too!
I like to pin when I’m stressed out. Repin, actually, not look for anything new on my own. Just scroll through my following feed and repin, repin, repin… Watching Audrey movies is of course awesome too. :)
It’s very therapeutic! Staring at pretty photos always works :)
Stress – well apparently NOT sleeping is one way that I cope with it. Crazy stress!
I find that getting away – going for a walk, doing something completely different, hanging out with my daughter. Just anything that puts it all in perspective.
I try to remember to breathe. If I’m stressed out watching a funny TV show with the hubs and drinking a glass of wine or a beer does the trick too!
I am learning more & more that NOTHING in life really goes as planned. Except for maybe Martha Stewart, but I am pretty sure she has no soul, so I guess she made some serious sacrifices to get where she is today. Its better to have a soul & deal with the hiccups than have everything go just as you want it. We are all growing, right? Sorry for the nonsensical dribble….
So true Sandra! I play with my dog for a little while :)
I forget sometimes to relax and have a glass of something! I guess I feel guilty that it actually works lol
Oh Martha, lol! No I agree, Rebecca, it’s just super hard to remember that in midst of a problem.
Aww, man. This is such a tough one for me. I try not to be, but I am such a planner and control freak. I spend hours thinking about exactly how things are going to go and then when they don’t I am supremely disappointing. Usually when I need to calm myself down, I’ll put on some music and, if I’m alone, maybe do a little singing and dancing. If I’m not, breathing is key – deep inhales that I can feel filling up my entire body, and then slow exhales.
All of those are great ideas Alyssa! I think this is a tough subject for everyone, we all want to be in control :)