Lately, I've come to realize how much mental, emotional, and even physical energy I spend dreading certain tasks or events. Most of the time, the things I dread aren't nearly as awful as I think they are going to be. Well except cleaning the toilet - that one is never good. I think my habit of dreading has been worse since I began to think about ordination writing and interviews. Those are big dreads.
I'm working on a "just do it" attitude.
What do you dread? Is dreading a habit for you?
Lord, take away this dread, for I know you do not come in a spirit of fear, but in a Spirit of peace and courage. Amen.
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mine is more procrastination than dread i think. i wonder if they connect somehow... something new to ponder.
Ooooohhhhh.....that's good. thanks and I'll be pondering it too.
I hate returning calls to certain people. I do not know why but I do.
I dread cardiac catheterization procedures. :-D
Seriously, I dread organizing anything. But then, you knew that!
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Nothing, and I mean nothing, that I have ever dreaded has been as terrible when it occurred (if in fact it did occur)as I had feared.
I remind myself of that, again and again. Maybe someday it will help.
zorra - can you repeat that in my head every time I dread a doctor's appointment or meeting? That would be good.
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