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Just because you feel it/ doesn’t make it real
– Radiohead (paraphrased)
I’m not feeling it again today. Yesterday I called out for an ear infection. My ear is not much better, my pain is manageable, and I should really stay home today, but I’m going in. Today’s shift 8 – 4. What compels me? Loyalty? Fear of getting fired? Missing my river of life and my colleagues?
Perhaps this morning I am just in the waking and prepping phase. I have only had a few sips of coffee. I haven’t taken any ibuprofen. So, I still got a few remedies on the way. Of course, the real remedy would be to call out and stay home. Spend another day resting, writing, creating, loafing.
Yesterday the pain was achy through my entire body. I could tell my angry ear was causing my entire body to be sick. I took evasive action. And this time, I went into the work system and marked myself ill with a “food borne illness.” That’s the undisputable excused absence in the grocery life. Food and food borne illnesses are serious no-nos. This morning I am aching from an ear infection. I will get to work on time and use the energy of the customers and the store to embolden me throughout my 8-hour shift.
I am listening to my body. I’m also pushing my recovery a bit, with pain meds and stimulants. Another way I can guard my own health today is eat healthy food, keep hydrated, and don’t over do it. I can conserve energy even while being my charmingly bubbly self. Maybe today I’ll listen more than speak.
I feel like staying home. My mood tells me that it would be easy to write out another excused absence on the work system.
“Just for today” a great 12-step phrase means:
- i can do this today
- i will tap out if I start feeling really sick today
- i am happy at work
- i support my team members today
- i can take care of myself
How do you empower or disempower yourself? Moods and thinking too much about moods will get you in trouble. I read something yesterday that stayed with me.
ACTION is the ANTIDOTE to ANXIETY.
First more coffee, the a short commute to work to say hello to my day.
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The hope I see in others
becomes the hope I have for myself,
my life, and my own journey.
– The Happy Cashier
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