It can be now or later – you choose!
OK this might seem like a completely absurd time of year to write this. I’m literally sitting here writing out a to-do list as the next 2 months are super busy – pretty sure almost all of us can say this, right?
Trevor had a very long volleyball tournament Saturday. So Sunday was laundry, cleaning, meal prep, trying to catch both teens and make sure schedules are sorted for the week, I’m seeing clients every day and have meetings – oh and payroll due this week.
Trying to work on decluttering to get ready for Christmas decorations and still clearing things out from when my kids upgraded to larger beds 2 months ago.
Yet we keep hearing more about self-care and time for ourselves which I highly promote as well as health, nutrition and exercise. If we don’t have our health, mobility and freedom to be active, how can we possibly enjoy life?
But how do we fit it all in?
I can’t emphasize enough the benefits I’ve gotten from what I call “thinking time”. I have to literally put it in my calendar and then guard it fiercely. This allows you to find clarity which makes it much easier to prioritize that often-daunting list. Maybe you need to start by making a list. I know not everyone is naturally a list maker or a planner but our schedule reflects our priorities and in this world of severe distractions, things likely won’t happen if we don’t consciously choose how we want to be spending our time.
What was your honest visceral feeling as you read that statement?
Read it again and check in. Anything? Nausea, annoyance? Did you feel yourself eye roll? Did you breathe deeper and feel relaxation in your shoulders? Your response can say a lot
I talk to women all day every day and we heap even more things on our plates this time of year – our literal plates AND our schedules, then wonder why we feel worse than ever.
Do you want to feel joy? Of course we all answer yes to that, but are we willing to make some different choices? to say No to some things? at the holidays?
Yes, I know what I’m suggesting and I know for a fact that when women stand together and support each other in saying No, in saying we want less, in choosing family over attending, we can all breathe a bit deeper.
Let’s all STOP Should-ing all over ourselves!
Many Blessings – now go and decorate those Christmas trees!
Much love,
Amy
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