Living Intentionally – 09

Weekly Intention: This week I would like to take time for myself. I’ve been really stressed for a multitude of reasons and while I am getting a lot done, I am also not doing a lot of what I want to (or feel like I should) do partially because when I do have down time, I feel exhausted. So instead of continuing to fight this and continuing to just get more and more frustrated, I will instead spend most of my free minutes resting this week. So I can see if I can fill myself up a bit and find new energy to point toward the things I want (and need) to get done.
Choices I want to make:

One: I will choose to read and sleep and do art. Even if some things get dropped.
Two: I will choose to start the process of making peace with parts of myself that I have been unkind to for a long time.
Three: I will choose to be present with my boys, especially in the latter part of the week when it will just be the three of us.

I am looking forward to: another wonderful week in my magical life, trying to remember to be deeply grateful.
This week’s challenges: Jake will be leaving town for a few days starting mid-week. He and his two brothers are taking a brothers trip and I am so happy for him but it will likely make the end of the week more challenging than usual being alone. A great reminder to be so grateful for my wonderful husband.
Top Goals:

Work: I’d love to finish some of the documents I started and feel a bit caught up and organized. I also would like to find a way to schedule emails.
Personal: Rest. rest. rest. read. do art. see friends. rest.
Family: I want to spend a lot of time with Nathaniel to work on his spelling this week.

I will be kind to myself this week. Help undo a recurring theme, little by little.
I will be strong by taking time to rest even though I know I will have a lot to do.
I will be generous with my kindness this week. I will do my best to be the kindest I can be with each interaction.
I will be true to myself by taking the time I need to really recover.
I will be brave by doing the self-work that’s long overdue.

This week, I want to remember: that life is a marathon and we’re all playing the long game. It’s not about sprinting and always catching up, always rushing through, always crossing items off my list. I will get to do plenty of that for the rest of my life. So it’s most important to pace myself. To always do what matters most, first. And to make sure I take care of myself so I can be my best self for all the people I love in the world.

Here’s to a wonderful week!