This morning I was in the kitchen watching tv and making cookies. I was worrying about not being able to finish the cookies before I had to take Ty to school. I just wasn't sure that my timing would work out. Then what would I do, just leave the cookies to burn in the oven while I was gone? That was really not an option. I wanted to go get donuts after I dropped Ty off at school. But then I remembered that they were delivering propane today. Would I be able to get to town for a donut run and get back in time for the propane guy? I just didn't know, I worried that I would miss him and then he wouln't be able
to come back until next week. We need propane NOW. Shoot, propane or donuts. Well, it was really a no brainer. I could probably get to Carlos' Donut Shop and back before propane guy got to the house.....I think. I was worried that perhaps I couldn't. What to do? To top it all off we are having company over for dinner. I was worried about what to make for them. What if they didn't like what I made, what if they were vegans or they were lactose intolerant? One more thing to worry about. BUT....then as I was listening to the tv they were telling about a study that had been done. This study said that worry was directly related to intelligence, that people who worried were generally more intelligent. I started feeling pretty good about myself. They continued. They said that there was help out there for worriers. The "help" is called acceptance and commitment therapy. Okay, I'm halfway there. I accept that I worry....about everything. And I am totally committed. Committed mostly go figuring out a way to have my donuts and manage my time. I am thinking, however, that my worry has less to do with intellegence that with my love for sweets.
Now you've made me very hungry for donuts.
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