We're pretty much done with the first quarter of the year!
How has it been for you so far?
Eventful? Work in progress? Mundane?
I just want to remind you that we have a long way to go, so take your breaks, breathe easy, and carry on one step at a time.
I have been going to multiple talk therapy sessions at a mental health clinic.
I decided to invest in such sessions to understand myself better and learn a few techniques to keep my mental health in check. This also helps me to be more perceptive of other people around me from a psychological perspective.
In one of the recent sessions, we talked about uncertainties and how I would naturally react in uncomfortable situations.
You see, more often than not, I prefer to plan and schedule things for the purpose of remembering the events and optimising the opportunities. In the past, I had a few impromptu moments, but they do not happen frequently. When we explored this tendency of mine, as I talk more about it, I referred to my planning behaviour as having my own first aid kit that keeps me feeling secure and ready. (I literally have a first aid kit at home and a smaller version in my car. Even my handbag contains a few plasters, patches, and medicines just in case.) Because of this, it has made me more tensed than I need to be in some situations and unable to let loose even when I want to.
By being mindful of my natural tendencies, I can become more aware of my actions and reactions, then make better decisions based on facts and probabilities instead of just a hunch.
It has been interesting to discover more about myself.
Will I keep my first aid kit wherever I go?
Or am I okay with taking more chances and take a leap of faith?
And what about you?
What's YOUR first aid kit?
