Weekly Diary 2016 « karenika

Weekly Reflection 04

Three Choices I made this week:

One: I chose to work really, really hard all week. I worked 20 hour days.
Two: I chose to help Jake with his letter even when it was 2:30 in the morning.
Three: I chose to spend time with my mom and really be present with it.

I read/learned: I finished both My Name is Lucy Barton and When It Happens to You. Really enjoyed both. I am now reading The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend and listening to The Past.
I celebrate: I celebrate all the hard work I did this week.
I am grateful for: the time my mom and I had together and for being back home safely.
I focused on my health by:

Walked 10K steps every day, except one.
Ate as well as I could, especially considering I was away. I’m doing badly today but plan to get back on track this week.

I made art: I made some art on the airplane which resulted in a lovely story. More on this soon.
I let go of: I let go of sleep and doing anything else this week. I just worked.
Core Desire Check-in:

Kind: I was kind to my team. Listening and looking for issues of concern.
Strong: I was really strong about how much work I did. I did my best to really show up.
True: I stayed true to myself even when I wasn’t at my best.
Generous: I was generous with work this week and family when I was back.
Brave: This whole week was a study in bravery. I am proud of the results so far.

Just a few photos from this week:

and some from the airplane:

Weekly Reflection is a year-long project for 2016. You can read more about my projects for 2016 here.

Weekly Reflection 03

Three Choices I made this week:

One: I chose to make sure to go see friends even when I was busy.
Two: I chose to read to Nathaniel every night, even when I was tired.
Three: I chose to spend time with Jake and David, helping both with things they needed.

I read/learned: I finished The Dog Stars and I am now reading My Name is Lucy Barton and listening to When It Happens to You
I celebrate: I celebrate a bit of a break before life’s hectic again. It was so nice to have the time.
I am grateful for: a little time at home. good friends. books.
I focused on my health by:

Walked 10K steps every day
Ate as well as I could, had no Diet Coke or lattes

I made art: A little art last weekend. Very grateful for it.
I let go of: I let go of the fact that I was leaving in 4 days and had so much to do. I decided to enjoy the moments of this week.
Core Desire Check-in:

Kind: I was very kind to my friends and my boys this week.
Strong: I was worried about juggling all the little things on my calendar this week. but I did.
True: I stayed true to my life goals this week. I did what I needed to do to stay grounded.
Generous: I was generous with friends and family this week.
Brave: I went to book club even though I hadn’t read the book. I would never usually do that!

Here are some photos from this week:

Weekly Reflection is a year-long project for 2016. You can read more about my projects for 2016 here.

Weekly Reflection – 02

Three Choices I made this week:

One: I chose to let everything besides work go this week. I knew it was going to be a long/tough week and decided to just not fight it.
Two: I chose to still exercise whenever I could.
Three: I chose to do the best I could every day this week, knowing it was going to be a busy week.

I read/learned: I am reading The Dog Stars and I am almost done with it. I’ve learned a tremendous amount about work this week but not much else.
I celebrate: I am so very thrilled to have had all the visitors from Zurich. I celebrate all the time I’ve had with them.
I am grateful for: My husband. He did everything this whole week. I am so grateful for his kindness, his generosity and his love.
I focused on my health by:

Walked nearly 10K steps every day (my weekly average is still 10K)
Did my extra exercise three days this week
Ate as well as I could, had no Diet Coke or lattes

I made art: No art this week. Just writing. I will do some this weekend, I hope.
I let go of: I really was worried about how to balance work and home and sleep and health this week. But I just decided on Monday that I had to let it go. I had to be present at work and not worry about the others too much. I did the best I could but I also let it go.
Core Desire Check-in:

Kind: I was very kind to my visitors for work. Drove everyone around.
Strong: I was scared to drive but I did it. I worked out, too.
True: I stayed true to my opinions and feelings all week.
Generous: I was generous with my time at work this week. I did a lot at work to sort out issues.
Brave: I drove. I went to social events. I did so much more than I usually do.

No major photos from this week sadly. I will do better this weekend 🙂

Weekly Reflection is a year-long project for 2016. You can read more about my projects for 2016 here.

Weekly Reflection – 01

Three Choices I made this week:

One: I chose to not do art this week. It meant I could go to bed earlier and help myself transition back to my early morning routine.
Two: I chose to work from bed which helped me rest and helped me eat better.
Three: Made doctor’s appointment for my husband and took care of him after his surgery

I read/learned: I finished reading Ann Patchett’s Bel Canto. It had been on my list for a long time. Looking for a new book to read, would love some ideas. I learned some important steps around Emotional Intelligence from a parent education session by Marc from Yale’s Center for Emotional Intelligence. It gave me a lot of food for thought and I want to work on this since I think it will really help support my core desired feelings for 2016. More on this as I digest it a bit further.
I celebrate: I was on Paperclipping Roundtable this week and it was so much fun.
I am grateful for: A quiet start to January that allowed me to have a bit of a routine. I am also very grateful my husband’s surgery went well.
I focused on my health by:

Walked 10K steps every day (still working on today)
Did my extra exercise daily, too
Slept 8+ hours every night.
Ate well all week, had no Diet Coke or lattes

I made art: No art this week. Just writing. But I did just do my OLW assignment on Sunday.
I let go of: I really wanted to disengage and not work at the end of the day so I worked hard to let the work go by the afternoon and be with my kids instead.
Core Desire Check-in:

Kind: I rested a lot and tried to be kinder to others.
Strong: I worked out a lot more and got a lot of work done at work!
True: I gave myself time to not engage this week. I needed the quiet time.
Generous: I completed a chapter of Algebra with David (does that count?)
Brave: I asked for help for an upcoming social event.

And finally here are some photos from the week:

Weekly Reflection is a year-long project for 2016. You can read more about my projects for 2016 here.