So BlogHer is coming. I’m excited really. Okay, I’m scared shitless, but still excited. I have a lot to do to get ready, packing, updating some details on my main blog, bringing all my business cards, figuring out where I’m going to eat and who I’m going to eat with, briefing my husband on how to take care of our 3 young kids. All of this is doable (well I’m not sure of the daddy daycare idea but I’m not going to let that deter me).
There is one thing I am worried about. You see I have this dirty little secret, a habit really, a bad habit. I don’t talk about it, no one has witnessed it, but when I head to BlogHer there will be no escaping it, no hiding from it.
I’ve tried many ways to stop: cold turkey, weening myself by taking little baby steps, rewarding myself for mini successes, distraction, I’ve even tried chemicals. But still I persist. And now I’m in a crunch. BlogHer is weeks away and I will be thrust into a room with hundreds of fabulous women, eager to meet and learn from them but fearful of approaching them, of them finding out my dirty little secret.
I know I’m not the only person who’s had this problem. I’m sure many others have had the courage to face their fears and embarrassment and get through it. Perhaps it’s the treat of BlogHer’s fast approaching date but I’ve come to terms with the fact that this problem is bigger than me. So I’m turning to the experts, you. I’m looking to you to help me beat this habit and regain my courage and comfort level to be in a room with other people. Any and all advice would be appreciated.
How have you stopped biting your nails?
