Brainstorm

That is what my head feels like today. I am on the verge of writing the biggest exam of my life for which I have studied literally hundreds of hours for, and I feel I am far from being well prepared.

I am also a couple weeks away from opening my physio practice and because all reno's are behind schedule, I'm still in the middle of renovating the space.

Have you ever been so overwhelmed by how many things you have to do that all you can do is stand and stare at nothing , not knowing where to start? That was me today.

This afternoon I had a colleague of mine over to quiz me for the exam and there was so much going on in my head I couldn't think, let alone answer... Most of the answers are in there somewhere but there seems to be an output malfunction.

I received a demo of the clinic management software I will be using in the mail today and after a brief runthrough, I accepted the fact that I really don't know what the heck I'm doing when it comes to accounts payable, receivable, etc. etc.,etc.

I received a call from a supplier today informing me I will have no treatment beds for opening day.....that could be a problem....

Stressed, you ask ?? Well yes, a bit I suppose, but that is what you get when you leave your comfort zone.
Excited ??? Yes, very much so.
Overwhelmed ?? I've had a few moments of self doubt, but I know I will learn what needs to be learned, and I'm quite OK with making mistakes.

Despite all that is going on, I read a quote yesterday that put things in perspective.

"...it is not the critic who counts, nor the man who points how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, and spends himself a worthy cause; who, at best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat."

-Theodore Roosevelt-

In some ways in my career, I feel that I have spent a good portion of my time in the safety of the sidelines but I get he feeling I am now walking out into the arena.

I have chosen to put a copy of these words in my office where I can read them every day.