When it comes to the holiday season/new year, patience is a virtue I really don't possess. I'm excited for Christmas, for school to be over, for the year to end, and everything that comes between the months of December and January. But what happens when you stop to admire what's in-between the stress and panic? I don't know about you, but this is one of the most stressful parts of the year. Finals week, work coming to a close for the holidays, trying to figure out travel plans, buying gifts, it's all crazy-making. On top of that, there's the things you don't expect to be dealing with such as house repairs, applications, or family matters that weren't exactly in the cards. It's absolutely crazy, and you're just kind of counting down the days until you don't have to deal with it.
I've been home this past week, but before this, I had final projects, a graduate school application, my first *actual* shift at the gym, and trying to get in last-minute cleaning and snuggling with Dylan before I left. It wasn't until my final night that I felt like I had a break. Then, you get home and everyone else is pushing through finals, work, and excess projects. So what do you do? Jump into more "projects" yourself such as doctor's appointments, and the occasional fun gathering with your high school friends. Patience is a virtue, one that I think we all need a little more of at this time of year. We need to be patient with our loved ones, with ourselves, and with everything we're anticipating. Although it's an exciting time and we are eagerly waiting for a new year, it's important to keep in mind what's in front of us. I'm sure many of you have dealt with having to be patient about decisions--or circumstances that are relatively out of your hands. From college to grad school to jobs, there are so many questions right now that are flying out in the universe. And, you know, it's ok to not know and to be scared. However, don't let this take over your life so much that it makes you unhappy. Take each day at a time, take each opportunity as it comes--even if that opportunity starts with a "no", and remember that future you (the one a year from now) is right where they need to be. The best thing I can recommend if you're having trouble being patient, or if you're worried about something, is to take a piece of paper, a notebook, or a Word document and write everything down. Start with what you're worried about, what you're anxious about, what you're anticipating. Anything that is distracting you from the here and now, you put down on that page. When you think you've exhausted that list, walk away from it for a second, then come back and count your blessings. Write down everything good that has happened to you recently, and write down everything that you're excited about for the near future. Put everything good you can into the world, then walk away from it. Now that it's out in the universe--your fears, worries, and well wishes for yourself, take time to focus on the here and now.
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