"Operation D-Stress"

Once upon a time, there was a young lady named Susi. She thought she had life figured out. Then one day she woke up in a frazzle and didn't know what had gone wrong. (Really, life is still quite good)In between working full time, Relief Society Callings, House cleaning, Laundry, Extracurricular Activities and the desire to do everything just so (OCD) and everything at once (ADD) while maintaining a small level of sanity, it broke. Life if life. The laundry is clean, not folded. The house could use some dusting and shining. Work is a delightful necessity but takes time away from all the fun stuff to do. Anyway. . . Blah, Blah, Blah. I STRESS TOO MUCH!!

Last Thursday after having had a pretty rough week, Roxy (still in Belgium) and I WebMD'd some of my symptoms and diagnosed me as having emotional stress. GREAT DIAGNOSIS!! Beginning Friday, I took a new outlook. I may not be perfect. That's ok. Not a bit deal. I need to focus on taking care of me so I can take care of the other things in my life. We are calling this "Operation D-Stress!" I'm trying to focus more on taking things one day at a time. If I don't plan things so specifically, I won't stress about them not turning out right. It's been an amazing blessing!

I can only do the best I physically can. My calling in the Relief Society is wonderful. I've just decided that people won't always do what I think they should. And that's all right with me. There's usually more than one right way to do something. Work has been splendid so far this week. We had a LARGE criminal and traffic schedule for the last two days. I just let things roll. Yesterday I was done with the criminal arraignments early and didn't care when pre-trials went a little late. That's just the way it goes once in a while. We deal. It made the day Fantastic! Today, I was the clerk checking in people for traffic court. For the last three weeks they haven't gotten out of court till long after 6 pm. We were happily on our way out the door at 5. ;-) How nice it is to re-focus and be happy. I even got called an Angel by a defendant today! That makes one's day too. Everything else will just be ok. I have to put my faith in that.

I'm feeling much better and less stressed. Let's see how long I can do this for! I like this new positive me!