Surprise #Trust30

The twelfth challenge in the #Trust30 Challenge is inspired by Ralph Waldo Emerson's quote - 'I will not hide my tastes or aversions. I will so trust that what is deep is holy, if we follow the truth, it will bring us out safe at last'.

Ashley Ambirge poses the challenge - think of a time when you didn't think you were capable of doing something, but then surprised yourself. How will you surprise yourself this week?

I didn't think I was capable of going out anywhere without feeling anxious or being sick.

Especially somewhere dreadful like my Opa's funeral. I was sick that day though. From coffee. Horrible coffee that after three sugars still needed (approximately) five more sugars and a heap of milk to make it drinkable. I wasn't anxiously sick though.

I don't think it means anything about my anxiety. Rather I think it was because I was processing so many other emotions. It still surprised me though.

I know that I am overcoming my anxiety, albeit slowly. I think about it less and I'm getting sicker less often. Now I just need to take my medication regularly and stop forgetting.

This week I have a BIG week. I'm volunteering for the Dalai Lama's Brisbane leg of his Australian tour. Wednesday and Friday. 

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I'm so excited. I'm going to surprise myself by not feeling anxious either days but rather excited!