Take A Deep Breath

You know how in basketball, some people are considered 'clutch'...meaning they thrive in pressure situations, not only do they thrive, but they excel. For me...well depending on the situation, like basketball...I like pressure situations...things I'm good at, pressure situations don't affect me as much...I embrace it. But in other cases...well in most cases in my life...I don't like pressure situations, I like to approach things in a calm and relaxed manner...when I'm all nervous and excited, that's when I and a lot of people tend to make rash decisions. So many times in my life I've made quick and hasty decisions, then regretted it a couple days later or asked myself wtf were you thinking. So my thing...whenever I feel stressed or nervous due to a situation...is to take a deep breath. It's like when I walk up to the free throw line in a basketball game...first thing I do is take a deep breath, then go about my routine. In elementary school, when I was a serve specialist...I had mad confidence issues...so every time I went to serve...I took a DEEP breath...then went about my routine. And that's kinda followed me to present day...in pressure situations...I often take a step back, take a deep breath, then analyse my options and try to select an appropriate response. So that's where I've been trying to get back to...I've been so flustered as of late and my emotions have definitely been getting the best of me...I've been thinking with my heart, not my head...which isn't always a bad thing, but it can be. Right now...I'm not approaching anything on my plate...cuz I'm not really in the right state of mind...I'm taking a step back, taking a deep breath, going into my happy place...relaxing...and coming back at it...later, with a fresh palate.