Many of us are facing new challenges in the coming weeks, whether it's moving away from home for University, starting a new school, starting college or beginning an apprenticeship.
Nerves may be beginning to kick in right now, and even though we're all excited and happy to be moving on with our lives doing something we'll enjoy (hopefully) it still is a big scary thing, no matter what you're doing, travelling the world on a gap year or starting an apprenticeship down the road from where you live. Everybody's challenge is different and personal, and whether small or big, important to each of us.
Nerves are a common part of life, everybody gets nervous, even old people, even people who seem to have it all figured out. Nerves are an emotion which makes us human, and you shouldn't be embarrassed for being nervous or scared.
Accepting your nervous or scared and talking about it with someone close to you is a good thing to do, this way you're sharing the problem, and receiving advice of someone who wants to help you and cares about you. Another thing is thinking of all the positive things about what you're doing, not the negatives. Don't think about what could go wrong, or what you haven't prepared for. Think positive thoughts, at the end of the day you are going to go, you are starting a new job or you are moving away from home, so worrying about it isn't going to change the fact that it is going to happen. The energy you waste on being nervous could be channelled into excitement. Another thing i'd suggest is taking a deep breath and relaxing, don't stress out about it. Just chill out and go with it, whatever you're doing is something you've chosen to do, it's a stepping stone to wherever you want to to go in life, and this feeling of nerves will soon feel a million years ago. Life goes very, very fast and we should learn to embrace every moment, as every moment goes extremely quick. My final thought to share with you is the quote 'Great things never come from comfort zones' which, recently i've found to be very true. In order to achieve something wonderful, sometimes you need to be out of your comfort zone completely as it will open your mind to many new things, new opportunities, new ways of living, new people. Change isn't always a bad thing, it can be refreshing and eye-opening, and ultimately make you a better person.
Wishing everybody reading this good luck in whatever future plans you have, if you are nervous then don't worry as we all are and it is very common. As soon as you're emerged into your new routine and your new life, your old life and old routine will seem strange and weird and again, feel a million years ago!
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