Do you also get that uneasy feeling in the depth of your insides when you are about to do something new/foreign/unknown? I am experiencing that right now. This very second.
I have decided to try to step out of my comfort zone (the cocoon) and give myself to other animals in need and volunteer some of my spare time to the local shelter; in particular, to the rabbits.
Fear should not be sitting with me right now, but it is. As much as I want to help and spread my love for all living things, and also my wealth of knowledge of the delicate lagomorph and their specific needs, I absolutely dread going anywhere that this Aspergirl has never been before!
The usual suspects are speeding through my mind: What if the humans don't like me? What if the animals don't like me? What if I get mad at something? What if I disagree with something? What if it smells weird? What if I feel really uncomfortable? What if I say something terribly odd? What if I can't do anything helpful?
Breathe. Just one step at a time, right? Go and meet with the person with whom I have been emailing for this past week and gauge the situation. Learn from them what they need. Express what I can offer. Maybe I can make a difference, even just a little...
I have decided to try to step out of my comfort zone (the cocoon) and give myself to other animals in need and volunteer some of my spare time to the local shelter; in particular, to the rabbits.
Fear should not be sitting with me right now, but it is. As much as I want to help and spread my love for all living things, and also my wealth of knowledge of the delicate lagomorph and their specific needs, I absolutely dread going anywhere that this Aspergirl has never been before!
The usual suspects are speeding through my mind: What if the humans don't like me? What if the animals don't like me? What if I get mad at something? What if I disagree with something? What if it smells weird? What if I feel really uncomfortable? What if I say something terribly odd? What if I can't do anything helpful?
Breathe. Just one step at a time, right? Go and meet with the person with whom I have been emailing for this past week and gauge the situation. Learn from them what they need. Express what I can offer. Maybe I can make a difference, even just a little...