See, I get up at 5:50am on non-workout days. I'm out the door by 6:40 and on the road to be in my office by 7:25/7:30. But this morning, 6:58 I sprang up and thought oh S!#T!!! F&C! I was late as in waaaaay late. Forget rational thinking at this point, I was in panic mode. Hubs is out of town so I was on my own. Dog up and out, wouldn't pee for the life of me! Ran inside, put on whatever i could find threw my make up bag in my briefcase and ran, literally out the door.
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| This is how I felt in traffic |
I finally got to my office (only 10 minutes later than normal) and proceeded to sneak in so as not to see anyone while I was scary-faced...
Now that my blood pressure is down, I realized whoa, I need a chill pill or 7 and a major vacation. I mean I went into full-on panic mode over being late. I cried, screamed, cursed... at something that was my own fault. Reality check, I need not freak out every time something goes wrong. Reality check - the world will not end if I am late (no one will even notice that early). Reality check - my well-being way more important that 10 minutes in the office.
So, stop today and take a reality check next time you feel your blood boiling and the pressure heightened. And, always check that your alarm says "am" not "pm".
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| My matra now! |
I hate that late feeling so much.
ReplyDeleteAnd it really isn't the end of the world if we are late one day. But, I think it speaks to your character and work ethic for the hustle to get in on time.
But, I agree, you only live once, and no one says, I wish I worked more later in life :)!
xoxo
I wasn't running late today, so I have no excuse for it, but for some reason, I did feel like shouting every expletive in the book and scratching everyone's eyes out this morning. It's a wonder that none of our clients have complained at my b*tchniess yet (At least, none that I'm aware of - maybe they're all just too scared!) I think we all have 'those' days - glad to know I'm not alone in mine today. Working on taking a chill pill right now, because you are so right - being stressed out and panicked isn't worth it!!!
ReplyDeleteI definitely have a bad case of road rage, I can't stand being in traffic especially if I am running late!
ReplyDeleteTraffic seriously infuriates me like nothing else. I wish I could make it not bother me, but it's like this angry beast that rises up inside of me - ha! Normally, Tampa traffic is so bad during rush hour that I can easily put on my makeup in the car; I'm practically just sitting in a parking lot. At any rate, I hope your day gets better!!! Being late throws the whole day off.
ReplyDeleteAwwwww! I've had days like that. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteGees... 5:50 am on non-workout days. What time do you go to bed at night? And what time do you get up on workout days? I have fallen into a VERY lazy schedule. I don't have to be at my office at any particular time and I have lately been taking too much advantage of that.
ReplyDeleteI know the feeling, its terrible and throws your entire day off! hope tomorrow is smoother :)
ReplyDeletexo
Christina, Esq.