It’s OK to stop and prioritize. To think, reflect, and choose. And if the choice is made to postpone that is OK too.
Let’s back up a bit. The first three months of this year have been stressful for me. Not in a bad way though. But it was still stressful. Our family was waiting for a decision that was completely out of our hands. In the end the decision came with fantastic results. Great news! But it was still stressful.
Also, in our part of the world, January and February are quite grey. The sun only pops out once in a while and that’s not good for me. I like sunshine. And it’s been cold. And wet. And snowy. And slippery. Did I mention it was grey? Dull? Gloomy?
In March I received an award. Normally I’d be thrilled. But coupled with everything else that was going on, this award and all the fuss that came with it seeming like too much. I had to find something “pretty” to wear. Ugg – under pressure to look right. In the end, the award ceremony came and went. It was done well, I enjoyed myself, and I think I looked “classy” LOL.
And all of this brings us to today. I discovered that I needed some time to stop and prioritize. Think, reflect and choose. I needed to allow myself grace. And it took a bit longer than I thought it would. But in the last week, with good food, good sleep, and a few extra walks outside, I’m feeling more like myself again. It was a productive week at work, lots done, and a bunch of “to-dos” crossed off with my juicy red marked (yes, I do this at work too!). I am feeling better.
Today, I am hunkering in my sparkly office in the sunshine. I received a glass crystal ball as part of the work award. It is sitting on my windowsill and there are rainbows and sparkles all over the walls and ceilings. I love it!
I am going to focus on Young Women Over Fifty for a while. It feels good and it feels right.
I am also going to postpone March’s challenge until April. And that feels good and right as well.
Plus, I am going to out outside and explore in that sunshine!
“It’s so easy to forget that our expectations are powerful and they can set the stage for our experiences. So, with that in mind, this week as you go about your days, why not…
- Expect ease.
- Expect pleasant.
- Expect good news.” – Cheryl Richardson
Cheers from a sunny distance,
Cindy
