How to stay IN THE GAME, when you’re feeling like crap!??
I woke up with a pain in my stomach, guts churning, as though a lead ball was dropped on the top of my body, just below the sternum. If you are a mom, you remember the sensation at the end of your pregnancy-feeling too full, no position is comfortable, a tightness in your belly that doesn’t ease up, whether you slurp something yummy, lean forward, nibble a little cracker, walk around, sit on one cheek, stand tall, sit on the other cheek, lie down, run as though you’re escaping the murderer in the horror movie, breathe deeply, take shallow heady breaths, roll onto your side, lay on your back, dance around, as though you’re trying to rid yourself of an evil Spirit…NOTHING helps.
Nada.
Emails don’t please me, TEDTalks don’t inspire, comedies can’t illicit a smile, let alone a giggle, I’m resentful I’m living another day like this. Angry nothing seems to matter. Lethargic and weary and sad, frustrated, depressed, and upset.
This is Day 19 and I’m totally FED-UP!
It sounds bad, and UGLY, I know.
And, the world keeps turning. Life goes on. Bills need to be paid, the dog needs walking, and cat box cries to be cleaned. Hair falls out in the shower, the floor has to be swept. People expect a text reply. FB posts want to be LIKED. Referrals are wondering what's up with my usually prompt self? And so on.
How does one maintain business relationships let alone friendships in this Woody Allen Scenario?
Here’s what I came up with and you can let me know what you think:
A. Watching documentaries about people who have it much worse off. They take the edge off with my sympathy, so I can make a couple calls.
B. EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) gives me a bit of relief for a few minutes (plus, when you tune-in to Nick Ortner, you can’t help but sigh ‘cause he’s too cute!) Then I write one blog.
C. Five minute Meditations with music in the background offer a little window to answer a few emails.
D. March around the house burping Affirmations for about five minutes then I feel a bit flushed and excited enough to work on my To Do List.
E. Take a cat nap (preferably without the cat on my stomach, which she tends to do, once I am prone.) I feel much more positive and glimpse Happy long enough to tackle my calendar for a time.
F. Drink warm Peppermint, Chamomile, or Stomach Ease Tea. I get relaxed enough to sign up for a webinar or two, with good intentions to feel well enough to listen when the time comes!
Well, that’s it, my best stab at being IN while feeling OUT of Sorts.
Do you have any suggestions?
I’d be happy to experiment with something equally agreeable.
Would love to hear your comments, as well, otherwise I feel like I'm in a tunnel (and NOT the tunnel of Love..)