I was watching @aliedwards April olw post today and she said something about her march project that really resonated with me. She mentioned that at some point she stopped keeping track because the things Ng she was tracking was top of mind for her all the time (I paraphrased.)
When I heard her say that, I thought that’s exactly how I feel about this project right now. I am seeking opportunities every day to do things that increase my wellness. Eating more veggies, exercising, meditating, doing restorative yoga, taking baths, on and on. I am working on this goal everyday.
Things will likely change as our lives change with the vaccine be and the kids going back to school at some point and me going back to work. At which point I will find a new routine. But for now, this project is working so well for me that I just don’t feel the need to track anymore.
I never liked going to bars or most social events. My 20s were painful as my peers wanted to go drinking and I would much rather have stayed home or gone somewhere cozy and had deep, meaningful conversations all night.
I so don’t miss those years.
Tonight we went climbing again for the second day in a row. I can totally get behind this kind of date night.
One of the perks of getting older is that I finally don’t have to do anything I don’t want to do. Or maybe that was an option all along and I’m finally realizing it.
Yes to doing what makes you happy. Yes to owning who you are. And yes to climbing more.
I can tell that this project has been so impactful for me because I am on vacation and exercising and eating healthier and taking my time and really being present. So very grateful for this project.
This morning I woke up without an alarm. Lay in bed reading my book and meditating until 9am. Made my broccoli/spinach juice, tea and toast and sat outside by the water while listening to my book.
Then I worked for a few hours by the water. And then we drove to a climbing gym an hour away and spent two hours climbing. We drove back, ate dinner by the water, got ice cream with the kids, and then came back to watch the sunset.
Did some math with little boy and now back to doing some work.
It was an ease filled day that involved doing many things I love. I so wish every day could look like that.
Here’s to celebrating the ones that do.
Yes to time together. Yes to exercise that feels good. Yes to working by the water.
There’s so much joy in the little moments of life. A magnificent sunset. A hug from someone who loves you. The sound of crackling fire. The feeling of grass between your toes. Or sand. Or water.
A perfect, cloudless sky. Puffy white clouds. A roaring fire with snow outside. A surprise package in the mail. An email from and old friend you’d lost touch with.
Watching someone you love laugh. Listening to a song loudly while driving down a country road. Eating fresh fruit from a farm stand.
Watching baby geese.
Life is so full of moments of joy.
Yes to seeing joy and feeling joy and letting it take over your whole heart. Yes to letting joy sprinkle all over you.
Today’s #aepiecesofus prompt is reflection. I asked little boy to snap this as jake was making me laugh during dinner.
I never like to leave home and then I’m always grateful when I do. I just listened to Brene Brown’s talk on sounds true where she talks about the Power of Vulnerability and it reminded me about the importance of play.
I most definitely do not value play enough and my plan this week is to play and laugh and do nothing every chance I get.
Another evening of climbing in beautiful san Francisco. Feeling very grateful today for some physical activity and some solid grounding listening to brene brown.
Today’s #aepiecesofus prompt is full body. I could write pages of posts about my body and all that is wrapped up in my feelings about it.
Instead I decided to tell the story of a new practice I started as a result of my 100-day project around radical wellness.
I now start each morning with a 5-minute kindness meditation while still lying in bed and I end my days with 10 minutes of restorative yoga.
No one would compliment my quiet, calm way of going through life. I am always go go go. I speak fast, listen to books and videos on 2-3x speed, I like to get places faster, get things done done done. Most days, I push myself emotionally, psychologically, mentally, and physically.
Years ago, when I did yoga regularly, the last minute spent on shavasana was my least favorite. I would lie there and think of the millions of things I still had to get done. Or I’d start feeling sad about someone I let down, etc. I often felt like I might jump out of my skin during that minute.
The restorative yoga is like taking that minute and extending it to the whole class.
And yet I’ve grown to love it.
Ending my days by slowing down, with poses that make my body relax and feel supported has been one of the best gifts I can give myself.
Yes to trying new things. Yes to taking care of myself. Yes to yoga. Yes to rest.
