Stronger Than Before – 04

Weekly Intention:  This is a short week for the kids but a normal week for us. As it always is, the first part of the week will be tough and the second part a bit lighter. I have some pampering and some health scheduled. I am going for mani/pedi and to the dentist. We also have parent conferences. So it’s a full week. It’s also my last full week before I leave for Sydney the following mid-week. So I want to make sure to kiss/hug/be with my wonderful family extra hard this week. The intention this week is to love them harder.

This month’s intention is: Strong Silent Type: Your challenge this month is to speak less, listen more. How can you influence with fewer words. At work, at home, even in your own head. Pause one more beat before replying. Mute the VC. Wait six seconds. Do what it takes to give this a try. I think this is a perfect way to start the year. There is a lot I have to get done this month and I like the challenge of learning how to do it more quietly. Can I influence with fewer words?

One way I will stretch this week:  I will have some interesting discussions at work on Monday which will require me to broaden my thinking and perspective.

One boundary I will set this week: This week I’ll be guarding family time, especially since I will be away.

This week, I will focus on pleasing: alas Nathaniel didn’t get his turn last week so we’ll give it one more shot.

One new thing I will learn this week: Hmm i didn’t do the hand roller learning either 🙁 but i think what i want to learn this week about is chocolate actually. as i ease off the whole 30 in two weeks i want to see what chocolate i can eat that will be best for insulin moderation.

One area where I will go deeper this week: i did some of the process work last week but i am so not done. Depth this week might come from a work meeting I have on monday. And if not, I think it might be a bit about planning life after January. Art, nutrition, exercise, points, plans, schedule in February. 

What do I need to sit with this week? i need to sit with the truth that whole30 doesn’t seem to have been super impactful on me. still tired. better on cravings but really not feeling the energy boost. so what do i do now? 

I am looking forward to: my mani/pedi, just because it will be a nice, quiet time.

This week’s challenges: getting through all my email and todo list.

Top Goals: 

• Work: do the spreadsheets. get the presos into cycle.
• Personal: keep going with the routine. make plans for Feb.
• Family: find a class for Nathaniel. spend a lot of time with boys+Jake.

I will focus on my values:

• Love: repeat since i didn’t do this: i will make a list of my friends and see if i can sprinkle them into my life more.
• Learn: i need to step back a bit and learn what schedule is best for me now. this will take some time.
• Peace: peace with just one more full week of whole30.
• Service: this week’s service is going to focus on nathaniel. he’s been neglected for a while.
• Gratitude: for being home, for being together. for loving my people like mad. 

This week, I want to remember:  that i don’t have to decide quickly. it’s ok to think and take time to consider.

Stronger Than Before is a year-long project for 2018. You can read more about my projects for 2018 here.