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Positive experiences can still bring pressure, uncertainty, and discomfort.

A person may respond to discomfort by overworking, maximizing, or trying to create control.

Mental fitness includes learning to stay present with discomfort while continuing to participate in life.

I am in the middle of a really exciting time of my life. I feel like I say some version of that a lot. There is usually something I am creating or looking forward to; I think that's simply how I like to live. Yet, the part of me that creates a big life also makes it difficult to sit in it long enough to appreciate it.

Right now, something I have worked towards for years is finally happening. People are showing up for me. Opportunities I hoped for are here. I feel proud of what I created, and connected to why I created it.

The problem is, I can feel myself racing through the whole thing. For the past few weeks, I've heard myself saying, “I’m overwhelmed” too many times to count.

My skin is breaking out. I am eating Oreos before bed. My mind is moving fast. My calendar looks ridiculously full. A part of me always thinks that once I get the thing I've been working towards, I'll be able to relax and breathe a little. Then, I get there and realize I am still myself, still have my same patterns, and I am on to the........

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