The biggest misconception of a positive psychology practitioner is that we are always positive, and we always got our sh*t together.
Wrong.
Bcos like every human being alive - be it positive psychology practioner or public figure or a (happiness guru for that matter) there are just days where we aren't feeling our best!
Studying positive psychology does not make the problems, issues and emotions go away. It just helps me become more aware of my mental state of being while riding through them, and i know i have the required tools to help me get out of it when i want to.
But can i still choose to let myself feel out of control and miserable, can i still lose sleep over silly things and cry over spilled milk? Can i still feel angry with someone who's overstepped my boundaries, or did something nasty?
Of cos!
So, as I'm writing this post at 5:46am. Tonight, i accept that i am losing sleep and stressing over things i cannot control.
As i inch closer to my due date, the fear of the unknown grows. I worry that I'll not know how to latch well, what if i have no milk? What if i don't know how to carry my baby or swaddle her? What am i gonna do if i cant stop her from crying even after feeding her and changing her diaper? What if i don't know how to get her to sleep?
The list goes on.
Do i need to have answers to them right now? No.
Can i predict the future? No.
Have i done all i can to read and ask professionals about it?Yes.
Should i be worrying about it now? No.
Am i worried about it though? Yes.
I accept and allow my thoughts to run wild tonight. I wish it didn't, but i ain't gonna fault myself for it. I know it's absolutely normal and inevitable that I'm feeling stressed.
I'll get better sleep tomorrow.
Journaling always make me feel better. Now, time to sleep and look pretty for my prenatal shoot later. 🤭
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