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The anxiety of an absence of anxiety

Yesterday, the packers finished packing up and left us with a mostly empty apartment. This moment also signifies the end of the week of stress. It means that everything we had to do before being ready to move on Tuesday is done. You’d think that this feels fantastic, right?

The trouble is that I’ve become trained over the past couple of weeks to be constantly thinking of what needs to be done next. There’s always a new task or new requirement coming along. Suddenly there’s nothing. Nada. And I find myself with a stack of stress and energy with nowhere to point it, like a greyhound without a hare.

In my head, it goes something like this:

Stressed brain: You have so much to do! What’s next!

Relaxed brain: I’ve checked twice, there’s nothing. Really.

Stressed brain: Of course there is! You’re wrong! Check again!

Relaxed brain: Well ok, I’ll check again… No, still nothing.

Stressed brain: You’re wrong, check again!

…

I need to find a way to channel this energy into something constructive. Time to clean the apartment!

Posted on 2008/11/01 by dominic in personal | Tagged moving | Leave a comment

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