As I get ready for work, the words I heard when I was rejected come back to me.
Even after being rejected, I still have to get ready for work. As I button my shirt, the words I heard then come back to me.
Scenes
- The words I heard when I was rejected come back to me in the morning. — As I get ready for work, the words I heard when I was rejected come back to me. Even as I button my shirt, I’m back in that moment.
- Getting ready went on — Even as those words come back, the bag stays by the door and the shirt buttons one by one.
- Feelings and actions can go separate ways — You don’t have to wait for the thoughts that linger to settle before you can move. As you keep getting ready, your feelings may catch up with your actions.
- Leave your bag by the door — Tonight, try leaving the bag you’ll take tomorrow by the door. See if getting ready feels a little easier in the morning.
- Tomorrow goes on, even after rejection — Even while the words from the rejection linger, there are small ways to prepare for the next day, like leaving your bag by the door.
Stories by Golden Child
- Golden Child
- The words “thank you” stay in my heart
- On my first day at work, I dreamed someone gave me old money.
- After the family falls asleep, I open my emergency savings account again.
- The money I got in my dream was fake.
- After the funeral, you and your partner chose different numbers
- How much should I put in the cart for my child’s snacks?
- I’m trying to tidy up, but dinner with my coworkers is getting closer.
- The night before an important meeting, all I can think about are my mistakes