January 29, 2019

BREATHE!!!

You have planned for this moment. Take a breath and slow down.

This was my thought process as I was checking in for my flight. I brought one bag and it wasn’t fitting in there personal item box. I believe I’m well versed in spatial awareness however the bag wasn’t in going as I’d like.

The customer service lady wasn’t calming me by saying it had to fit in the gate attendants were just going to ask for a credit card and $50! Nor by saying, “Have a nice day” when it appeared it wouldn’t fit. She gave me my ticket and walked away. As she did so, she suggested I step aside and see if I could adjust the bag so the bulky part that didn’t fit would be redistributed through the rest of the bag.

Pause.

Why didn’t she suggested that earlier? Why didn’t I think of that? The most obvious solution was there and I didn’t see it.

Why? Because I was so focused on getting to my gate to sit. I had time to relax and fix it. I had planned for delays, but yet was caught up in the moment in a panic.

So now what?

Chill, keep my eyes open, breathe, and think through what is happening. I can figure it out. I am prepared for this.

Breathe.

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