The Hives

I am DONE! (Said with exclamation in voice.)
Ha.
I decided to take the next week off and enjoy life before starting my job at Netflix...a job that I am very excited to start!

I went into the beer-bottle place the other day and made a ghastly discovery on my right bicep:

A STRESS HIVE

Now, fear not. I have had stress hives before and this is a TINY one compared to my other "outbreak". I know what to do now when I get them. Instead of thinking they are bedbug bites and freaking out, I start to understand and pay attention to the little things.
I stop to take little "breather" breaks every once in a while.
I turn off the music in the car, roll down the windows and listen to the world.
I make plans with friends that I look forward to.
I realize...there is no point to stressing!

Of course, I didn't react fast enough because I have found a few more since then, but they are starting to go down and soon they will be no more.

Gallelukai! (That's for Tarvoris.)

I also decided to watch a National Geographic documentary on Stress. (Yes, Titus, I did watch a documentary!) It was ok. I did realize something, though. It was talking about how if you are on the "lower rung" of the social ladder or the corporate ladder, you are more susceptible to stress. Because of the demands on your life you get more stressed.

Now you may be saying, "Duh, Tyler!"
What I realized, though, is that as a child of God...I already have everything I need. There really is no point for me to stress because, when I don't get the pay raise or the recognition from the boss...I have other priorities in my life that trump my job and social status.

So, cheers to a long and stress free life!