For a {Sleeping Beauty}, I stirred quite early this morning. Before 6 o'clock. Before the sun had even waved 'Hello!'
It must be nerves. I have an all-important meeting today. It will be one of those life-defining events. And because I am such an introspective, self-analyzing, overthinker, I am able to foresee it as such. {Who does that?}
When my body first began to stir {it has been established that my brain lags behind for the better part of half an hour}, it was for the sole purpose of relieving my bladder of its overtime duties. Then, subconscious worry threw spears at my brain in the form of angina-masked-as-a-heart-attack-inducing thoughts.
What if I do not have enough questions prepared?
What if I cannot find my Microsoft Office CDs to have the necessary programs re-installed on my newly wiped-clean computer?
Maybe I should write an 'About Me' section in my notes for the meeting...
Oh, I don't believe I have any good writing ideas left in me! What if I am on the verge of a 40-year writer's-block-of-a-desert here?!
My brain tried to repel the attacks by refusing to wake up, but my body was thrown into mad motion by some unseen force. I searched my desk {in the dark} high and low for my Microsoft Office package to no avail. I abandoned the search to write an 'About Me' section in my notes for the meeting. And I began to brainstorm {yet again} possible ideas to put in motion should this meeting go well.
RI-diculous.
Time to take a deep breath. IN. And OUT. Time to make some coffee. Time to step out in faith, believing that God's got this.
I can do this. I am prepared. This meeting will go well, whatever the outcome.
Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You're off to Great Places!
You're off and away!
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any direction you choose.
You're on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the guy{/girl} who'll decide where to go...
Out there things can happen and frequently do
To people as brainy and footsy as you...
And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)
Kid, you'll move mountains!
So...you're off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your moutain is waiting.
So...get on your way!
~Excerpts from "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" by Dr. Seuss
{Special thanks to www.teamhope.com!}
