Nervous Energy

As September 11th approaches each year in New York, I tend to over hear conversations around the City centering on that day. What it was like for each person or stories of people they knew or what they were doing when. You get the picture. Yesterday, as I was waiting for my Total Body Conditioning Class to start at the gym, several women starting talking about it coming up and how they can't believe it has already been 7 years. 

Of course, I was drawn in to this conversation. I couldn't resist. Not talking...just listening intently, doncha know. One of the women said that she was on her way back to NY from Paris and their plane was diverted to the Netherlands or somewhere (can't remember) and she found herself in her hotel room for a few days and all she could do was.... iron. Yep. She just ironed her clothes over and over, she said. It's how she chooses to spend her nervous energy. Interesting. 

The other woman next to her said hers would be sweeping. Her husband always knows when she is uptight or nervous because she walks around with a broom in her hand sweeping. Another...knitting. Another....reading. Interesting. All interesting. 

So, I was thinking, what do I do with my nervous energy? I think I clean my counter tops and file my nails. In no particular order. 

What do you do? Let's continue this random discussion.