Airport
Today is the day I fly out to Adelaide to meet the ladies I have been talking with for a year, and we completed a master’s in Children’s Coaching and Embodied Healing together. We are all meeting up tomorrow for a women’s weekend healing retreat, and I am so excited to be on this journey, a new adventure!
So the adventure begins. My husband drove me to the airport. We haven’t been apart for so long in 15 years, and I have never flown solo before. He drove off, and I wheeled my luggage into the airport to check in. Then I weighed my luggage and sent it away. My nervousness started to show. I just kept telling myself, "Just breathe, it’s okay. Lots of people fly by themselves." The airport has changed so much since I was last there 10 years ago.
I walked through security and then up to the terminal gate where my plane was. I sat there, watching out on the runway. As I sat, I started to get hot, and anxiety came over me—so much so that I had a split second thought of backing out and going home. I looked around and saw lots of people traveling by themselves, and there was even one young mum with two very small children. I thought to myself, "No, I am not going to let anxiety take over my thoughts! I can do this! I’ve got this. I am strong. I am powerful. I am MIGHTY. I am THE MIGHTY MUMMA."
I got up, went for a walk around, and practiced my breathing and some mindfulness exercises. It really helped me within minutes, so I sat back down with a clear, positive, and powerful mind and just enjoyed my surroundings.
Next minute, it was time to board the plane. I was so excited. I walked through, boarded the plane, found my seat, and sat down. I had the window seat, so I looked out the window and watched people getting other planes ready to disembark on their journeys. I thought to myself how proud I was and gave myself some positive praise. Every tiny bit of anxiety and nervousness was gone.
It was time for takeoff, and I was so excited! I looked forward to feeling the rush of taking off. I loved every minute of the plane trip, and before I knew it, I was in Adelaide. I made it! I was absolutely so excited and proud of myself. I pushed through my anxiety and my comfort zone, and it felt AMAZING. Now, I’m already looking forward to my next trip next month.
When was the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone and did something just for you?
