Say Yes – 43

  • Weekly Intention: My intent this week is to rest as much as i can and then to move through.
  • This month’s intention is: Yes to Connection:  Reach out to others. Connect with your people. Make new connections. Say yes to more things. I didn’t end up doing enough of this for October. But that’s ok.
  • One way I will leap this week: just taking a vacation has been a leap.
  • One boundary I will set this week: i will take even more downtime, i seem to really need it.
  • One area where I will go deeper this week: still would like to do more art and journaling.
  • What do I need to sit with this week?  understanding my feelings.
  • I am looking forward to: some serious downtime.
  • Focus on Core Desired Feelings (lighter, kinder, enough, magic, wild): feeling so much lighter and kinder. really grateful.
  • This week’s challenges: just staying with this quiet.
  • Top Goals: 
    • Work:  be present, go slow, don’t make up stories.
    • Personal:  2022, more journaling and art, find a class, exercise.
    • Family: climb with J, get david to do his class, find something for N, help the kids with school and J with work
  • This week, I want to remember: amazing how much can change in a minute.

Say Yes – 39

  • Weekly Intention: My intent this week is to work hard to stay in the present moment. Please may I do a better job of this.
  • This month’s intention is: Yes to Possibilities: Time to root and surrender. This is a hard month for you. Transitions are rough. But you also turn 47. It’s magical to get to have another year. Remember the growth mindset. Let go of your preconceived ideas and embrace the possibilities. May i surrender.
  • One way I will leap this week: honestly i don’t feel i have the energy this week.
  • One boundary I will set this week: I think i need to figure out how to pivot. even if slowly.
  • One area where I will go deeper this week: trying to see what’s sitting under the anxiety.
  • What do I need to sit with this week?  same as above.
  • I am looking forward to: not much at the moment.
  • Focus on Core Desired Feelings (lighter, kinder, enough, magic, wild): not feeling any of these at the moment.
  • This week’s challenges: can i release? will it work out? another really long week of long days.
  • Top Goals: 
    • Work:  promo committees, work on October deliverable, think of more conversations, remember what matters most.
    • Personal:  2022, more journaling and art, find another class, exercise.
    • Family: climb with J, get david to do ACT, find something for N, help the kids with school and J with work
  • This week, I want to remember: It’s going to be okay. It is.

Say Yes – 38

  • Weekly Intention: This is the first week this month that I don’t have a day off. my intention this week is to slowly start getting into a new routine, I really need it.
  • This month’s intention is: Yes to Possibilities: Time to root and surrender. This is a hard month for you. Transitions are rough. But you also turn 47. It’s magical to get to have another year. Remember the growth mindset. Let go of your preconceived ideas and embrace the possibilities. working on this so hard.
  • One way I will leap this week: slowly start a new routine.
  • One boundary I will set this week: i will reclaim what i need of my life so i can choose what i need to get through September.
  • One area where I will go deeper this week: look into my word for 2022 a bit more.
  • What do I need to sit with this week?  thinking about life i think 🙂
  • I am looking forward to: seeing my friend on Friday.
  • Focus on Core Desired Feelings (lighter, kinder, enough, magic, wild): still a little heavier than i’d like to be, we’ll see if i can release
  • This week’s challenges: a long week with work.
  • Top Goals: 
    • Work:  promo committees, finish September deliverable, think of more conversations, remember what matters most.
    • Personal:  see E, more journaling and art, find another class, exercise.
    • Family: climb with J, get david to do class+ACT, find something for N, help the kids with school and J with work
  • This week, I want to remember: The days are passing and they are mine to make my own.

Say Yes – 37

  • Weekly Intention: This is my week to celebrate my birthday. There are things going on at work and at home so my intention this week is just to stay as present as I can.
  • This month’s intention is: Yes to Possibilities: Time to root and surrender. This is a hard month for you. Transitions are rough. But you also turn 47. It’s magical to get to have another year. Remember the growth mindset. Let go of your preconceived ideas and embrace the possibilities. yes to magic.
  • One way I will leap this week: i am not sure this week, maybe rest and recover?
  • One boundary I will set this week: i will take time alone when i need it, i need this this week, too..
  • One area where I will go deeper this week: sitting with thoughts for 2022.
  • What do I need to sit with this week?  just gratitude
  • I am looking forward to: my birthday day off.
  • Focus on Core Desired Feelings (lighter, kinder, enough, magic, wild): a little heavier right now, we’ll see if i can release
  • This week’s challenges: just waiting until we’re in the clear.
  • Top Goals: 
    • Work:  totally be done with perf, move forward on September deliverables, think of more conversations, remember what matters most.
    • Personal:  celebrate birthday, more journaling and art, find another class, exercise.
    • Family: climb with J, get david to do class+ACT, find something for N, help the kids with school and J with work
  • This week, I want to remember: I am so lucky to get to celebrate another birthday.

Say Yes – 36

  • Weekly Intention: There’s a lot going on this week to celebrate my wonderful husband. it might easily become too much so my intention is to stay present, take what i need and remember that i chose this.
  • This month’s intention is: Yes to Possibilities: Time to root and surrender. This is a hard month for you. Transitions are rough. But you also turn 47. It’s magical to get to have another year. Remember the growth mindset. Let go of your preconceived ideas and embrace the possibilities. yes to magic.
  • One way I will leap this week: i am enjoying tracking the daily checkin so i will continue with that.
  • One boundary I will set this week: i will take time alone when i need it.
  • One area where I will go deeper this week: celebrating my husband.
  • What do I need to sit with this week?  maybe some thoughts for 2022
  • I am looking forward to: this week’s shenanigens.
  • Focus on Core Desired Feelings (lighter, kinder, enough, magic, wild): still feeling centered, lighter and connected to myself.
  • This week’s challenges: Wednesday is a really overloaded day, making it through this week might become challenging.
  • Top Goals: 
    • Work:  finish my calibration and start manager perf, move forward on September deliverables, think of more conversations, remember what matters most.
    • Personal:  more journaling and art, find another class, exercise.
    • Family: climb with J, celebrate J, get david to do class+ACT, find something for N, help the kids with school and J with work
  • This week, I want to remember: Thank you for everything. I have no complaints whatsoever.

Say Yes – 35

  • Weekly Intention: Ok this is my first full week back from vacation. My intention this week is to hold on to the quiet. To stay soft and grounded and kind and open. To hold things loosely.
  • This month’s intention is: Yes to Possibilities: Time to root and surrender. This is a hard month for you. Transitions are rough. But you also turn 47. It’s magical to get to have another year. Remember the growth mindset. Let go of your preconceived ideas and embrace the possibilities. September is here. I’m not a fan of fall so my goal this week is to pay attention to what i love about fall.
  • One way I will leap this week: i will take time daily to do some art.
  • One boundary I will set this week: i will not work late nights.
  • One area where I will go deeper this week: hmm maybe i will spend some time thinking about 2020.
  • What do I need to sit with this week?  just the quiet, i love it.
  • I am looking forward to: getting more of the perf work done.
  • Focus on Core Desired Feelings (lighter, kinder, enough, magic, wild): i am definitely feeling lighter which has been magical. And really leaning into kinder and enough, too.
  • This week’s challenges: Wednesday is a long-ish day but the overall challenge will just be holding on to the quiet.
  • Top Goals: 
    • Work:  do next iteration of perf, move forward on September deliverables, have conversations.
    • Personal:  more journaling and art, find another class, rest a lot.
    • Family: climb with J, get david to do class+ACT, do more SAT with N, help the kids with school and J with work
  • This week, I want to remember: Thank you for everything. I have no complaints whatsoever.

Say Yes – 32

  • Weekly Intention: I really failed on my intentions last week. Well mostly. I am still working on the boundaries. This week is a half week before I take some well deserved vacation. My intention this week is to ensure I can set things up to move while I am out and leave no one in a lurch.
  • This month’s intention is: August: Yes to Life: Time to get organized again, transitions are coming. Eleventh and Seventh grades.  Get organized, plan, prepare and do what you need to do. Write down all your dreams. Make plans. I am working my way through this. I have bought new shoes for the kids, will buy more clothes and school bags etc. I am also hoping one more vacation will help us all start from a place of rest.
  • One way I will leap this week: vacations are always a leap for me especially if i disconnect from work.
  • One boundary I will set this week: i will not read email on vacation
  • One area where I will go deeper this week: rest.
  • What do I need to sit with this week?  honestly i just want to rest and rejuvenate for most of this week.
  • I am looking forward to: our vacation.
  • Focus on Core Desired Feelings (lighter, kinder, enough, magic, wild): here’s to a week of lighter and magic and a little bit of the wild.
  • This week’s challenges: getting through the early part of the week without pain.
  • Top Goals: 
    • Work:  clean email, get cadence and strategy comms out the door, finish up perf reqs.
    • Personal:  more journaling and art somehow, find another class, rest a lot.
    • Family: climb with J, get david to do class+ACT, do more SAT with N, adventure with all my boys
  • This week, I want to remember: everything will be ok and i will miss nothing.

Say Yes – 31

  • Weekly Intention: My intention this week is to not take anything personally. Honestly I am very tired and I can’t handle any more emotional roller-coastering. I just need a week of peace even if it’s only in my head. So this week I will have strong boundaries and do the best i can and not get on the roller coaster.
  • This month’s intention is: August: Yes to Life: Time to get organized again, transitions are coming. Eleventh and Seventh grades.  Get organized, plan, prepare and do what you need to do. Write down all your dreams. Make plans. And August is here, the beginning of transitions. We will have to get the kids ready for school and i have to transition myself into a new routine.
  • One way I will leap this week: My goal this week is to slow down and not get on the roller coaster at all. To not strive.
  • One boundary I will set this week: I will eat lunch outside every day.
  • One area where I will go deeper this week: my communication with C.
  • What do I need to sit with this week?  the stories i am telling myself.
  • I am looking forward to: our vacation.
  • Focus on Core Desired Feelings (lighter, kinder, enough, magic, wild): i think i am leaning into all of these except being lighter. i need to work on that.
  • This week’s challenges: just making it through unscathed. that’s the goal this week.
  • Top Goals: 
    • Work:  stay on top of email, align on cadence, align on strategy next steps.
    • Personal:  lean into journaling and art somehow, find one class.
    • Family: climb with J, get david to do class+ACT, do more SAT with N
  • This week, I want to remember: it’s ok not to get it all right.

Say Yes – 30

  • Weekly Intention: My intention this week is take breaks. Last week was tough and I worked too much and tried to do too much. I need to go slower and take more breaks.
  • This month’s intention is: July: Yes to adventures: Create some adventure. Go places. Do things. Hug your people. Take chances. July is almost over. Any more chances for me to take?
  • One way I will leap this week: maybe finally find and start taking a class?
  • One boundary I will set this week: I will take 30 minutes for myself every night this week.
  • One area where I will go deeper this week: maybe i can pass the lead test this week?
  • What do I need to sit with this week?  tiredness.
  • I am looking forward to: booking one more summer vacation.
  • Focus on Core Desired Feelings (lighter, kinder, enough, magic, wild): oh man i’ve been diving deep into all this.
  • This week’s challenges: Tuesday will be a long, long day.
  • Top Goals: 
    • Work:  stay on top of email, FOW reviews, prep for QBR.
    • Personal:  restart journaling plan, find one class.
    • Family: climb with J, get david to do class, do more SAT with N
  • This week, I want to remember: it’s ok to rest.

Say Yes – 28

  • Weekly Intention: My intention this week is to go slow. I need the re-entry to be slow and intentional. So I need to make sure to slow myself down each time the instinct to run rises.
  • This month’s intention is: July: Yes to adventures: Create some adventure. Go places. Do things. Hug your people. Take chances. This is an interesting provocation. I’ve already done one adventure in July. Can i do smaller adventures? Is there a way I can take some chances?
  • One way I will leap this week: maybe finally find and start taking a class?
  • One boundary I will set this week: I am going to try hard not to leap into working all the time.
  • One area where I will go deeper this week: I will attempt to do the exercises in the DYL book.
  • What do I need to sit with this week?  the numb feeling i seem to have a lot lately.
  • I am looking forward to: having my hubby back.
  • Focus on Core Desired Feelings (lighter, kinder, enough, magic, wild): i did get to have some wild and magic last week so this week will be about feeling lighter and enough.
  • This week’s challenges: just easing back into work will be challenging
  • Top Goals: 
    • Work:  clean all email, get to work on FOW, meet C.
    • Personal:  continue journaling plan, come up with art plan, find one class.
    • Family: climb with J, get david to enroll in class, plan milestones for N
  • This week, I want to remember: there’s enough time for it all.

Say Yes – 25

  • Weekly Intention: Ok here’s the plan this week. Lean in. Show up, be curious, be open. You can make all this work.
  • This month’s intention is: June: Yes to Light: Breathe in the fresh air. Summer is here. Smell the water. Go outside. Sit in the sunshine. One more school year is over. Celebrate your life. For now it’s all about sunshine. I will lean into the sunshine.
  • One way I will leap this week: changing my perspective at work. show up differently.
  • One boundary I will set this week: not getting on the rollercoaster.
  • One area where I will go deeper this week: journaling and an art practice are the two i still want to do.
  • What do I need to sit with this week?  just being here, now.
  • I am looking forward to: having some of the conversations we will have this week.
  • Focus on Core Desired Feelings (lighter, kinder, enough, magic, wild): trying to pay attention to the little moments of magic and light.
  • This week’s challenges: i am hoping this will be a week where i can make some solid progress at work.
  • Top Goals: 
    • Work:  get through my todos, catchup, send more emails.
    • Personal:  restart journaling plan, come up with art plan, find one class.
    • Family: be with J, get david to enroll in class, plan milestones for N
  • This week, I want to remember: i play a part in all this and i can choose what that part is.

Say Yes – 24

  • Weekly Intention: I get a new manager this week. This is a big deal. My intention this week is to be open and kind and gracious and open-minded. And quiet and open and observant.
  • This month’s intention is: June: Yes to Light: Breathe in the fresh air. Summer is here. Smell the water. Go outside. Sit in the sunshine. One more school year is over. Celebrate your life. Yes let’s schedule some celebration. I’ve been sitting outside and it’s magical.
  • One way I will leap this week: maybe some more emails? maybe just changing my perspective at work. show up differently.
  • One boundary I will set this week: still not clear on this.
  • One area where I will go deeper this week: journaling and an art practice are the two.
  • What do I need to sit with this week?  anxiety and hope.
  • I am looking forward to: meeting my new manager for real.
  • Focus on Core Desired Feelings (lighter, kinder, enough, magic, wild): feeling better this week, sitting outside really helps.
  • This week’s challenges: short week with a lot of todos, new people new beginnings.
  • Top Goals: 
    • Work:  get through my todos, catchup, send more emails.
    • Personal:  restart journaling plan, come up with art plan, OLW journal journaling, find one class.
    • Family: be with J, get david to enroll in class, plan schedule for N
  • This week, I want to remember: i get to choose how to feel and how to receive.