Currently, I am meant to be
doing some English homework for tomorrow, but instead I decided to write a blog
post as I haven't in more than a month. As you can probably tell from the
title, this post is going to be about nerves. I don't really understand the
chemical process involved, but the basic non-science-y definition is that they
suggest fear (you can tell I’m in an English frame of mind when I start using
the word suggest.)
But,
everyone knows that feeling, where butterflies are floating around in your
stomach and you can't get rid of them until you have faced the fear or the task
at hand. So, that is what you have to do, face the task. There is no point
running away from it because it will just create more fear and even guilt,
which are two emotions that aren't really the best to experience at the best of
times. Hence, this is my advice to you; face the fear to get rid of the nerves.
The
reason why I am writing this blog post is that I am currently experiencing that
feeling of terror the night before my driving test. There are constant
questions going through my head and I'm making myself more and more nervous by
the minute. Therefore, I thought it was a good idea to write these feelings
down.
A
situation like this should make you stop and take a step back. Firstly, what
are the consequences? I bet I can guess most of them:
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The fear of failure.
This is only natural but
reference to earlier post.
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The fear of letting someone down.
Well, if they care for you they should forgive you and know that
you tried you're absolute best. If not, let them cool for a little while.
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Financial costs.
This is quite relevant for my driving test. If I fail, I will have
to pay out more money. Therefore, it’s better to focus on this after the event and
not before.
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The attention.
When you fail at something and people know about it, it can be the
worst feeling. However, if you surround yourself with the right people they
will support you no matter what and help you get through it.
However,
it must be remembered that none of the consequences include an unfortunate
death, just a little perspective.
Therefore,
when you worry about something, try to think rationally. It's no good making
something bigger than it actually is. Irrational thinking is no good anywhere
in life. So, to conclude this rather scatter-y blog post; stop worrying
and being nervous, it is part of life.
Much love,
Harriet
