I just got back from Sydney. I am writing this before I am back on the routine so I will be honest. Hopefully by Wednesday things will be more back to nourishment.
Mind:
- I read: I’ve read less than I’d hoped to this week. But still a lot considering I was working really long days. This lovely reminder.
- I learned: Hmmm. I read a few nonfictions in the last 10 days so I’ll say I learned a bit there. Especially about logotherapy. I’ve also learned a lot about my workmates.
- I watched: A bunch of TV when I got back. All the videos from Brave Girl Symposium (I cannot recommend them enough!). This wonderful video about all that we share (thanks swissmiss)
Body:
- Exercise: I did not do the exercise but I walked and walked every day I was in Sydney. A lot of walking. my body was aching all over.
- Food: I had cappuccinos, soda and all sorts of food. But I still prioritized the healthy and fresh. I didn’t overdo it (I think!) and I am looking forward to eating fresh again.
- Skin: didn’t take moisturizer with me.
- Floss: nor did i floss 🙁
- And More: nothing more. i pretty much did the bare minimum while there.
Soul:
- I rested: I slept as much as possible while there. I’d say i averaged 5-6. not ideal.
- I connected: Lots and lots of connections last week.
- I journaled: I journaled all but two days. But not deep journaling to be honest.
- I made art: I tried to make art but just wasn’t able to. I am trying to decide what this means for March. I did however take photos every day.
Here’s to getting back on track.
Nourish Me Week 2017 is a year-long project for 2017. You can read more about my projects for 2017 here.
You can read about the start of this project here.
Quick Sketches is a Monthly Project for February 2017. You can read more about my projects for 2017 here.
Even though David stopped a while ago, Nathaniel is still continuing to go to swimming class. Despite a long lull last year, he’s been excitedly earning his ribbons. He earned his freestyle one just a few months ago and then the backstroke one just last week. My little boy is happy, joyous and now learning how to swim breast stroke.
I love you my sunshine.
Stories from 2017 is a year-long project for 2017. You can read more about my projects for 2017 here.
You can read about the start of this project here.
Quick Sketches is a Monthly Project for February 2017. You can read more about my projects for 2017 here.
Weekly Intention: This week has a lot of work trips. Three of the five days, I will be going to work. I need to come up with a plan for journaling and exercise to ensure that I don’t stay off the schedule now that I am back in town. I also need to make sure to get some extra rest to make up for the jet lag I feel. I have one week of full, crazy work and then next week is Winter Break which will be a mix of work and vacation so I really need to use this week to get back into my routine or it will just be easy to completely fall off. My plan is to get a bunch of work done and then to sit with my kids and be intentional about how we plan to spend our time this year.
This month’s intention is: Shine from the Outside In: It might seem counter-intuitive but sometimes it helps to start with the outside. Take care of your body, your skin, your teeth. Dress in a way that makes you feel good. Show up and look the part. I haven’t been focusing on this at all. I would love to buy some clothes but honestly I don’t have the energy at the moment so I’d like to think smaller maybe. Like makeup I can buy/wear. Maybe that can be my focus this week.
Ways to Shine this week:
- One: Bold: I have a bunch of new work events and goals this week. They will require me to be bold.
- Two: Open: I have a lunch with David’s school’s president tomorrow. And then movies with a lot of women. Both will require being open. (and bold to be honest.)
- Three: Heal/Nourish: I’d like to go back to longer journaling. And of course back to 7minute. I also would like to sleep as much as possible this week. Back to eating fresh only.
I am looking forward to: seeing a lot of friends tomorrow.
This week’s challenges: jet lag. a lot of trips to work and late nights.
Top Goals:
- Work: create the 3 other sheets i would like. do round two. ask for what i need.
- Personal: journaling. exercise. sleep. recover.
- Family: find a better equilibrium/plan at home. with kids. with free time.
I will focus on my core desires (bold, mindful, nourish, love) by: trying to back to some sort of routine this week. even if just for a week.
This week, I will say yes to: asking the hard/uncomfortable questions.
This week, I will say no to: anything but being me. i am going to show up as me. do my best and be present.
I am worried that: work won’t get done. i will continue to be exhausted and jet lagged. lunch will not be worth it. movies will feel disastrous. i will never catch up at work. i won’t exercise. i won’t journal. i won’t book LA or what I want for spring break. i will be impatient with my kids.
This week, I want to remember: that it’s ok to take things one at a time. that it will all work out because things always do eventually.
Three ways I shone this week:
- One: I organized and coordinated across both teams in Sydney, resulting in a lot of great conversations.
- Two: I connected with people both on the plane there and on the plane back. lovely conversations.
- Three: I went out every night even though I wanted to go out none. I chose to show up.
I celebrate: being back home with my boys. missed them so.
I am grateful for: having the weekend to rest. i appear to be quite jet lagged.
I nourished myself by: eating somewhat well, walking a lot, resting as much as possible.
Reflecting on my worries: I worried that david would be sad and in fact he was, but i was able to help resolve some of it remotely. i worried about not making the connections i hoped to and indeed i didn’t get to connect with one person i wanted to but i had three other surprise connections so that ended up okay i was effective and the trip was definitely worth it. i wasn’t sick. i didn’t exercise with the 7minute but i walked like crazy and i journaled, albeit a small amount. And nothing terrible happened!
I let go of: having my regular routine when there.
Core Desire Check-in (bold, mindful, nourish, love):
- I was really bold. i asked for something and got a pleasantly positive reply.
- I’m still mindful of my default behavior and my habits.
- Nourishment was harder during travel but i still focused on fresh and at lots of veggies.
- I am more and more convinced that life is about love. just love. unconditional love.
What made me laugh this week: i laughed a lot at work this week.
What I tolerated this week: late nights. a lot of socializing. time away from my boys.
My mood this week was: rushed. but also calm. present. grateful.
I forgive myself for: not connecting with the SYD folks more. or with the one person I meant to. For my mistakes. for falling of my routines.
What I love right now: my kind and generous husband. he is the best part of my life.
Here’s to a wonderful week seven!
You can read about the start of this project here.
Quick Sketches is a Monthly Project for February 2017. You can read more about my projects for 2017 here.
You can read about the start of this project here.
Quick Sketches is a Monthly Project for February 2017. You can read more about my projects for 2017 here.
    I started my week with Lilian Boxfish Takes a Walk. Which is definitely my favorite read of 2017 so far. I know it hasn’t been so long but still… it’s totally delightful. I can’t recommend it enough. Especially if you’ve lived in NYC.
I wanted to read Lab Girl because it’s been on my list for months but while I liked bits of it, i had a hard time getting through it. I found myself skipping around.
I had the Achievement Habit on hold at the library and I wasn’t sure if I wanted to read it. I feel like I already do a lot so I wasn’t sure if I need more “achievement” in my life. But I was totally wrong and I am so incredibly glad I read it. It’s by the co-creator of the Design Thinking class in Stanford and it’s full of wonderful, tangible pieces of advice and practices for self improvement. I will have to reread this one.
After I finished Achievement Habit, I grabbed Losing It from my library pile. Not sure what made me originally put this book on hold but i was on the airplane and didn’t want to overthink it. In the end it was meh. Not super mad I read it, but my life is not all that better because I read it either.
I also dabbled in both of the George and the Key to the Universe (and George and the Big Bang) books this week to see if we wanted to pick them for Lit Club. We decided we likely would not.
Not as much as usual, but it’s been a busy week.
Books I Read this Week 2017 is a year-long project for 2017. You can read more about my projects for 2017 here.
You can read about the start of this project here.
Quick Sketches is a Monthly Project for February 2017. You can read more about my projects for 2017 here.
Ok I am writing this before I am in Sydney so it might actually end up a bit different. But I will write both what I did and what I plan.
Mind:
- I read: I’ve read a few books this week. Not as much as usual but I am writing this before the weekend.
- I learned: A lot about work this week.
- I watched: I have watched some TV and Men in Black with David. That’s it.
Body:
- Exercise: I did the 7-minute exercise some of the days this week. I only skipped when I worked literally the whole day.
- Food: I had one latte, but not from Starbucks. We baked our own bread this week. I’ve eaten consistently healthy. My plan for Sydney is to not worry too much. I might even drink soda. But I will consistently make the healthy choice first. I am not going to worry about this.
- Skin: moisturized every day when i came out of the shower.
- Floss: flossed every night when I was home.
- And More: used the flouride-rich toothpaste a tiny bit more.
Soul:
- I rested: I slept 7-8 hours each night. I expect Sydney will come with some jetlag and low on sleep.
- I connected: I had lunch with a good friend and it was so great for my soul. Connected with others, too.
- I journaled: I started using the awesome journaling practice idea and it’s my February pick.
- I made art: I made a little more art. didn’t make enough but a good amount.
Here’s to getting better one day at a time.
Nourish Me Week 2017 is a year-long project for 2017. You can read more about my projects for 2017 here.
For the last five years, my kids have been bringing lunch to school every day. My kids are picky with what they eat so our lunch was the exact same thing every day:
- A danimal yogurt
- A cheese stick (mozzarella for N and cheddar for D)
- a few ritz or graham crackers
- Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich on white bread for D and just a jelly one for N
- a banana for N and an apple for D
I know that doesn’t sound super-terrible but now that i’ve been reading up on food, here’s how I am breaking this down:
- danimals has no actual yogurt in it, mostly chemicals
- cheese stick is ok
- ritz or graham crackers have no nutritional value and likely make my kids hungrier
- PB&J – white bread I use has pretty much no nutritional value and a lot of scary stuff in it, both the PB and J is similar with tons of added sugar.
- fruit is ok 🙂
They used to eat oatmeal (packaged) for breakfast and sandwiches and fruit for dinner.
Sooooo… as part of the work I started last summer, I’ve been working with my kids to eat better and more variety of foods. When the school year started we did a big makeover and bought some salad containers and my kids began eating salads. After reading Michael Pollan’s book last week, I decided that wasn’t enough and did an overhaul of all of their lunches. They still need a bit of work but I think we’re in a much better place. Here’s what they have now:
- for main lunch:
- spinach salad + shredded carrots
- corn for N and goat cheese for D
- strawberries+raspberries+black berries – i buy these at the farmer’s market weekly
- organic turkey deli meat – likely not good enough but not sure what else i can do at the moment
- jelly sandwich on Dave’s Killer Bread – 21 Grains Thin Sliced
- for snacks:
- grapes
- cheese stick
- an egg and peanuts for N
- raisins for D (his school is nut free)
We’ve also changed up dinner to be broccoli, fruit, chicken, and then they can have their favorite dessert. Breakfast is yogurt and bananas and granola for N.
This is not perfect in any way. Here are some issues I see with it:
- it lacks variety. I have signed up for CSA and I will slowly introduce different things.
- it’s high on fruits. this is not ideal but i’ve replaced all simple carbs with fruits. i think it’s ok for now. slowly we can increase the veggie to fruit ratio.
- the deli meat is not ideal, i’d rather they have chicken or fish or some other protein (we already have a lot of dairy so i’d rather not add that.) they are still a bit too prickly with meat/fish so i am taking my time on that.
- i’d like to find at least one more snack for David
- i’m not fond of the jelly. it has a ton of added sugar, i’d like to find an alternative that’s healthier even if it’s still jelly.
These are the core things I’d like to work on at the moment. If we can increase the veggie variety to 5-6 instead of just spinach, carrots and broccoli (and corn for N), I’d be happier. I’d like to add zucchini, squash, green beans to the list at a minimum. I’d also like to do better on protein. Just those two would already make me happier.
Considering the fact that I don’t cook at all, I think this isn’t terrible. For every meal now, my kids are eating some fruit and they have dairy at breakfast and lunch and veggies at lunch and dinner. A marked improvement from last year.
Stories from 2017 is a year-long project for 2017. You can read more about my projects for 2017 here.
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