The Best Part of this Week: The best part of this week was celebrating my birthday with a lovely day in the city.
I am grateful for: Nathaniel’s negative covid test.
This week, I exercised: I’ve still been exercising less lately but i am trying to give myself grace about it.
This week, I said yes to: taking Monday off.
I said no to: pushing working through the weekend.
I honored my values (love, learn, peace, service, gratitude): I am definitely on a downswing but working on it.
Top Goals Review:
Work: totally done with my perf, moved slightly forward on September deliverables, did not think of more conversations, tried remember what matters most.
Personal: celebrated birthday, did more journaling and art, did not find another class, exercised.
Family: climbed with J, did david to do ACT but not class, did not find something for N, helped the kids with school and J with work
This week, I want to remember: that we are all safe and i am grateful
My mood this week was: good but also low.
I am proud of: helping my kids.
I release: the frustration around having so much to do and not enough time to do it all.
Here’s what I learned this week:i still have a ways to go on learning to release what i need to.
The Best Part of this Week: The best part of this week was celebrating with Jake on Tuesday and having the day just to ourselves.
I am grateful for: that the plans I had for Jake’s birthday worked out for the most part.
This week, I exercised: I’ve definitely been exercising less lately but i am trying to give myself grace about it.
This week, I said yes to: celebrating Jake.
I said no to: pushing through the pain.
I honored my values (love, learn, peace, service, gratitude): very very grateful for being healthy.
Top Goals Review:
Work: finished my calibration and finished manager perf, did not really forward on September deliverables, did not yet think of more conversations, did try to remember what matters most.
Personal: did some more journaling and art, did not find another class, exercised a bit.
Family: climbed with J, celebrated J, got david to do ACT but not the class, did not find something for N, helped the kids with school and J with work
This week, I want to remember: I am so grateful to make it to 47!
My mood this week was: relatively good.
I am proud of: getting perf done.
I release: the unease and the nervous energy.
Here’s what I learned this week:things are ok, please appreciate them
The Best Part of this Week: The best part of this week was a chat with my friend Sandra.
I celebrate: my sweet, wonderful husband’s birthday!
I am grateful for: kind people. i’ve had a very kind fence person help me this week and it was so deeply appreciated.
This week, I exercised: I’ve still been riding, climbing, doing core, arms, restorative yoga and stretching regularly. it’s been much more inconsistent this past week but I am still showing up.
This week, I said yes to: staying in the quiet place.
I said no to: getting riled up over things that don’t matter.
I honored my values (love, learn, peace, service, gratitude): i still feel like i am in the “good place” i feel calm and centered and able to notice my emotions.
Top Goals Review:
Work: did next iteration of perf, started on September deliverables, had conversations.
Personal: did a little more journaling and art, did not find another class, did rest a lot.
Family: climbed with J, get did david to do class+ACT, no more SAT with N, i did help the kids with school and J with work
This week, I want to remember: Thank you for everything. I have no complaints whatsoever.
My mood this week was: connected.
I am proud of: staying with the calm feeling.
I release: the unease, the unknown, and what didn’t get done.
Here’s what I learned this week: i have no complaints.
The Best Part of this Week: The best part of this week was that it was no meeting week, it was half a week because I had some vacation and thus it was really quiet.
I celebrate: finally taking some real vacation
I am grateful for: downtime
This week, I exercised: I’ve still been riding, climbing, doing core, arms, restorative yoga and stretching regularly.
This week, I said yes to: really really slowing down.
I said no to: pushing through or checking my email on vacation.
I honored my values (love, learn, peace, service, gratitude): i feel closer to these than before. walking in the right direction.
Top Goals Review: it’s been a few weeks since last update so i will skip these.
My mood this week was: quiet. peaceful.
I am proud of: taking the time i needed and helping center myself.
I release: it’s sunday night so i release what didn’t get done this weekend.
Here’s what I learned this week: it is ok to soften, it’s ok to do aimless art, and it’s ok to let go.
The Best Part of this Week: The best part of this week was watching the sport climbing olympics with my husband every morning.
I celebrate: breaking my PMR on the bike this week
I am grateful for: my coach who’s been helping me help myself. [ i think this one bears repeating this week]
This week, I exercised: I’ve still been riding, climbing, doing core, arms, restorative yoga and stretching regularly.
This week, I said yes to: showing up for others.
I said no to: burning the candle at both ends as i woke up super early every morning.
I honored my values (love, learn, peace, service, gratitude): i am working on this. i think the one i want to lean in the most lately is love and peace.
Top Goals Review:
Work: stayed on top of email mostly, aligned on cadence, aligned on strategy next steps.
Personal: leaned into journaling and art a little more, found and did most of one class.
Family: climbed with J, did get david to do class+ACT, did more SAT with N
My mood this week was: this week, again, was tough and all over the place
I am proud of: my ability to sit with things and work to understand myself
I release: i am going to release all that came before this moment. i am here now.
Here’s what I learned this week: it is easier to give grace when i assume nothing.
The Best Part of this Week: The best part of this week was getting my hair done on Friday.
I celebrate: date night with my lovely husband on Saturday
I am grateful for: my coach who’s been helping me help myself.
This week, I exercised: I’ve been riding, climbing, doing core, arms, restorative yoga and stretching regularly.
This week, I said yes to: being vulnerable even when it was hard.
I said no to: sitting with the discomfort of unhappiness.
I honored my values (love, learn, peace, service, gratitude): the last few weeks have been such a roller coaster. i am working hard to honor my values and i am finding that they sometimes clash with each other.
Top Goals Review:
Work: did stay on top of email, did FOW reviews, did prep for QBR.
Personal: did not really restart journaling plan, looked up a lot of classes but didn’t pick or do one
Family: climbed with J, passed test!, got david to do class, did more SAT with N
My mood this week was: this week, too, was tough and all over the place
I am proud of: getting my lead belay. look at me go!
I release: i am constantly working on releasing so i don’t have to hold on to things but the constant work on myself, constant triggering and then having to do the work again and again is so much.
Here’s what I learned this week: it is not all on my shoulders.
The Best Part of this Week: I’ve been very intermittent with these, this year. But I still enjoy doing them when I do them. Best part of this week was Friday and getting some downtime.
I celebrate: getting to have in-person coffee with a friend
I am grateful for: open conversations around vulnerability
This week, I exercised: I’ve been riding, climbing, doing core, arms, restorative yoga and stretching regularly.
This week, I said yes to: talking through things.
I said no to: not much this week.
I honored my values (love, learn, peace, service, gratitude):this was a tough week and i learned a lot.
Top Goals Review: (these are a few weeks old but that’s ok)
Work: i did all my work goals.
Personal: not doing awesome on journaling or class
Family: climbed with J, got david to enroll in class, did not plan milestones for N
My mood this week was: really tough and low week this week
I am proud of: i am proud of making it through.
I release: i released so much this week and i have so much more to release
Here’s what I learned this week: no one can give me what i won’t give myself.
The Best Part of this Week: Vacation was wonderful and it was really good to disconnect for a bit. I needed it and ideally I need more of it.
I celebrate: Not checking any of my email the whole time!
I am grateful for: paid vacation, i know it’s not something everyone gets to have.
This week, I exercised: No climbing this week and I didn’t ride the bike for the two days I was away but otherwise, I did the core, arms, riding, stretching and yoga daily. I did do a long hike (8miles) and some outdoor climbing with my hubby.
This week, I said yes to: taking downtime.
I said no to: staying connected to work.
I honored my values (love, learn, peace, service, gratitude):I love these values. I think I am not leaning into learn as much as I would have liked so that’s the one that’s top of mind for me at the moment.
Top Goals Review: (these are a few weeks old but that’s ok)
Work: i did a bunch at work, not sure if I’d say I am caught up but I am close.
Personal: I did restart journaling plan and sort of came up with art plan, I did not find one class.
Family: spent a lot time with J, did not yet get david to enroll in class, also did not plan milestones for N but he’s doing well
My mood this week was: it was calm though I’ve been feeling crabby for the last two days
I am proud of: i am proud of taking a break when i needed it.
I release: i am working on constantly releasing things because it’s what I need most in this moment.
Here’s what I learned this week: life is complicated and beautiful all at the same time.
The Best Part of this Week: I had some tough and deep and meaningful conversations this week. Even though they were tough I think they really helped me.
I celebrate: i managed to do some lead-climbing for the first time ever on Saturday. I am proud of myself.
I am grateful for: having endless chances to get things right.
This week, I exercised: I climbed 2 times a week, rode every day for 20 mins, did 10 mins of core and 10 mins of arms and 5 minutes of stretching, 20 minutes of intro yoga, and 10 minutes of restorative yoga daily. And I did some outdoor climbing.
This week, I said yes to: practicing multi-pitch.
I said no to: letting things unravel.
I honored my values (love, learn, peace, service, gratitude):i have been leaning into these values so much in the last week. I have been thinking a lot about what they mean to me and how i can show up to honor them.
Top Goals Review:
Work: partly got through my todos, caught up to email, did not send more emails.
Personal: did not really restart journaling plan, did not come up with art plan, did OLW journal journaling, did not find one class.
Family: was with J, did not get david to enroll in class, planned schedule for N
My mood this week was: all over the place
I am proud of: i am proud of being open and honest and vulnerable and also not getting on the roller coaster
I release: everything from this week and start fresh every day, every moment.
Here’s what I learned this week: it get to show up and be me and i get to pivot and lean in and be here.
The Best Part of this Week: This week was a purposefully quiet week. I deleted all my meetings except for the few I had to attend and then worked offline and read some. It was really nice to have some downtime, however small.
I celebrate: end of the school year for my boys, it was a long year and they persevered like champs.
I am grateful for: another long weekend coming.
This week, I exercised: I climbed 3 times a week, rode every day for 20 mins and once for 45 minutes, did 10 mins of core and 10 mins of arms and 5 minutes of stretching and 10 minutes of restorative yoga daily. I also did week five of strength class which was 2 hours of strength and 30 minutes of stretching this week. And I stated a yoga series.
This week, I said yes to: taking some downtime.
I said no to: pretty much anything besides reading.
I honored my values (love, learn, peace, service, gratitude): it was a tough week with ups and downs but i am still actively working on this.
Top Goals Review:
Work: i did all of it and now i have another long list 🙂
Personal: still did not really continue journaling plan, stopped illustration plan, did OLW but i need a new journaling and art plan that i can sustain
Family: spent time with J, calendared painters, done with DMV, found a driving class for D, sort of found more projects for N.
My mood this week was: numb and tired
I am proud of: i am proud of taking it slow this week and how open to feedback i am.
I release: all of my anxiety from this week, let’s go.
Here’s what I learned this week: i get to choose how i make others feel.
