Oops.
It happened.
I missed a day of writing. I can come up with lots of excuses and reasons. But still, I feel like I let myself down.
How can I change my sense of guilt?
At least remember 5 things/people that I am grateful for.
Yesterday was a busy day. Felt chaotic from beginning to end. BUT
I am thankful for:
1. My son offering his help with doing chores and errands, without my asking, or even hinting that my day was going crazy.
2. My physiotherapist tried a new type of treatment on my sore foot, and it HELPED! After weeks of limping along, I could walk well, and with much less pain. Wow, my foot is still tingling after 24 hours. But it is my physio's insight and gifted hands that I am grateful for.
3. My pets. After the whirlwind day of rushing about, they demanded that I sit down, and pay attention to them, and by doing so; slowing me down, and back into the moment, of petting them, and fussing over them. In their simple but direct way, they bring me back into NOW, and push away all my fuss and worries that I have been caught up in.
4. Neighbours. Living here in Europe even after all these years, I am sometimes uncertain of how to be a good neighbour, and not overstep the customs, and social mannerisms of being a neighbour. But today we could help a neighbour, who; by asking us for help, showed that we are part of the neighbourhood. Neighbours are here to help each other, when an emergency arises. Feels good, safe, and that the people here do care and help each other.
5. A sunny day. Makes me feel more positive and more full of energy.
For today, Saturday October 18.
I am thankful for:
1. A good night sleep, without difficult dreams, and waking up to coffee in bed, and the newspaper. Thanks hubby. Fun to have a lazy start to the weekend, together.
2. One pot dinners, on a busy day. Made it earlier in the day. It is then much easier to let go, slow down, and relax after a busy day. Easy clean up, and and leftovers taste twice as good the next day.
3. A beautiful sunset. Puffs of clouds inbetween the crisscross patterns of the jet planes contrails in the sky. Almost like an " X and O's" game in the heavens. A perfect close to a good day.
4. A quiet moment to really enjoy a cup of tea, and a delicious cookie. A true moment to savour it.
5. Feeling sleepy and ready for bed. Content with today, and the things that were done. A small sense of accomplishment. Ok, the " to do " list is not completely crossed off, but the most important things were done. That is OK, and really-good enough.
sweet dreams.
It happened.
I missed a day of writing. I can come up with lots of excuses and reasons. But still, I feel like I let myself down.
How can I change my sense of guilt?
At least remember 5 things/people that I am grateful for.
Yesterday was a busy day. Felt chaotic from beginning to end. BUT
I am thankful for:
1. My son offering his help with doing chores and errands, without my asking, or even hinting that my day was going crazy.
2. My physiotherapist tried a new type of treatment on my sore foot, and it HELPED! After weeks of limping along, I could walk well, and with much less pain. Wow, my foot is still tingling after 24 hours. But it is my physio's insight and gifted hands that I am grateful for.
3. My pets. After the whirlwind day of rushing about, they demanded that I sit down, and pay attention to them, and by doing so; slowing me down, and back into the moment, of petting them, and fussing over them. In their simple but direct way, they bring me back into NOW, and push away all my fuss and worries that I have been caught up in.
4. Neighbours. Living here in Europe even after all these years, I am sometimes uncertain of how to be a good neighbour, and not overstep the customs, and social mannerisms of being a neighbour. But today we could help a neighbour, who; by asking us for help, showed that we are part of the neighbourhood. Neighbours are here to help each other, when an emergency arises. Feels good, safe, and that the people here do care and help each other.
5. A sunny day. Makes me feel more positive and more full of energy.
For today, Saturday October 18.
I am thankful for:
1. A good night sleep, without difficult dreams, and waking up to coffee in bed, and the newspaper. Thanks hubby. Fun to have a lazy start to the weekend, together.
2. One pot dinners, on a busy day. Made it earlier in the day. It is then much easier to let go, slow down, and relax after a busy day. Easy clean up, and and leftovers taste twice as good the next day.
3. A beautiful sunset. Puffs of clouds inbetween the crisscross patterns of the jet planes contrails in the sky. Almost like an " X and O's" game in the heavens. A perfect close to a good day.
4. A quiet moment to really enjoy a cup of tea, and a delicious cookie. A true moment to savour it.
5. Feeling sleepy and ready for bed. Content with today, and the things that were done. A small sense of accomplishment. Ok, the " to do " list is not completely crossed off, but the most important things were done. That is OK, and really-good enough.
sweet dreams.
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