After my inspiring Zumba and rollerblading sessions I'm regularly partaking in physical exercise. I'm not fighting fit, probably more light-wrestling fit, but I'm sleeping much better now and have lots more energy at work.
The next thing I would like to improve is my confidence. When I get nervous I sweat, a lot, out of the forehead area. Over the years I've frequently found myself in bathrooms mopping off a burgeoning sweat attack before I return to dinner, a meeting or any other social occasion (my Zumba class will attest to this). I wish I could do all my business meetings in water to hide my nervous sweats, but it's just not practical.
"Hi, I'm here to see to Alex Worrall about the research job."
"Just go through the first door on the left – don't bother knocking, because he's in his paddling pool."
I've experimented with more breathable fabrics and searched the internet for help, but haven't found a solution. Clearly it's a common problem as I once came across this invention that requires you to strap an icepack on to your back.
I don't know why I get them, but if I find myself on the back foot or feeling like I'm out of my depth, then suddenly the nervous sweats kick in. If ever I committed a crime the interrogation process would take about a minute, tops. "Did you steal the swan from the park, Mr Worrall?" The forehead would start dewing up and they'd know I was a guilty man.
Given my successes so far, I feel confident enough to tackle the issue. So, for the next step in my journey of self-improvement I've lined up a session with a life coach. From what I can gather, the session involves being taken to an outdoor location so I can disconnect with my urban life and get into a different headspace.
It sounds great, though I'm a little worried that I may not be able to take it seriously, especially if there's tree hugging and rolling around in leaves involved. My natural reaction would be to make a joke, so I'll have to concentrate on committing to the process. It really would mean a lot to me to have more confidence in these situations and I'm hoping life coaching could be the answer. Now all I need to do is persuade my life coach that a natural environment like a lake or a pond would be the best place to meet.
