I suppose it is time for me to blog again. :) I'm ba-a-ack.
Today I went to a family practice doctor, Dr. Qadar. I don't think I have ever had a doctor that was really MY doctor except for my OB/GYN, Julia Johansson, who is fabulous, by the way. Anywho, she recommended this doctor because of a few things that have been going on.
I got to the office early to fill out paper work and then waited for ever to get in (an hour....) and I was fighting of my usual mind set of "I've been here too long, I'm grumpy." Then I realized that I actually didn't want to spend any energy on being grumpy because then I would forget all of the things I wanted to talk to him about. My little mind trick actually worked! I couldn't be grumpy if I didn't allow it. I made a list of all of my concerns and worries and was able to address each one.
I also tried the same thing this morning when a parent/student called at 7:30 AM. That's right, 7:30 in the morning. I was talking to the mom and thinking in my mind how I had needed to contact him any way either today or tomorrow, so I tried to talk myself into thinking that it was so great that they called because I could check one item off my to do list. And voila! I was not annoyed that they called.
So, basically I'm feeling all empowered and amazed at my brain and attitude. It actually is exciting to realize that I can flip the switch and choose not to be grumpy. I've heard it all my life but I never really wanted not to be grumpy "enough" to give it a try.
Here's hoping I can do it again sometime!
