Daunted. The word itself makes me wonder, if its a state that humans should even be able to experience. However, depending on your level of control-freakedness (pardon my constructed words) you very often or very rarely feel daunted.
Though I am prone to be very high-strung (something which in itself I am working on), I am very rarely daunted. Surprising even to me, considering... *chuckle* But in the past 2 weeks, I have been presented with a most daunting situation in the form of a new permanent assignment at work. So what to do? Put tail between legs, back out the room, run away like a maniac screaming? Well all of these things did cross my mind, however, I am no 'soffaz' (for the non-Jamaican folks, that means 'timid' in this context). The Browning got testicular fortitude, (in other words 'balls') so I took a moment to be truly and completely daunted (believe it or not you need to do that) and then I started to wrap my mind around things and applied the only control I could to the situation...
So here are a few suggestions for what to do when you feel daunted:
1. Tried and true words, DO NOT PANIC. You will only perpetuate that state. So keep calm, or get calm (if you are not predisposed to this) (u know what works for you) and move to step 2
2. Assess the situation. Now you can't really do this unless you are sufficiently calm and preferably not in the situation-causing environment. Once you do this...
3. Make your mental list i.e. What do I need to do? This is usually specific to the situation, however quite often the first thing you may need to do is get more information. Figure out the best person to get this from. Many times, it is our PERCEPTION of a situation that frightens us or causes apprehension and this is usually different from the REALITY to varying degrees.
4. If you've gotten the information you need, and good advice about how to proceed, surround yourself with things and people that will give and allow for you to keep up your positive energy. These will go a long way.
5. Realise that whatever it is that is making you the feel this way, can't last forever and nothing is set in stone. Being adaptable is a significant part of the 'battle'.
6. KEEP YOUR CHIN UP. Whether you're a star or a larger constellation, once you give some adequate thought-time to the situation, you would have done half of what you need to get through your resolution process.
Remember that being daunted will happen and like most things, will depend on how you react and adapt. Easier said than done, but like Alice from the newly released Alice in Wonderland (go see it; it is ideal considering this topic *wink*) has shown us impossible things are often quite opposite, so embrace your "muchness" and you'll be fine.
Peace & Love
-Keeta :)
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