Hi Space Makers,
I have a lot of things I want to get done today but the most important thing on my list is making a very loose schedule for the next week or so.
Yeah, it seems weird to be making a schedule for what is, essentially, a holiday week for me but I know that creating that plan will make a big difference for my busy brain.
See, I have all kinds of things of fun and interesting things I want to do and all kinds of tasks that will contribute to those things.
What I don’t have is unlimited time and energy.
So, today, I am going to spend an hour or so looking at the holiday things I am hoping to do, and the tasks related to them, and decided, roughly, when I’m going to do them.
This will be helpful because:
My list will be visible and tangible so it won’t just be taking up space in my head. And part of my brain can relax instead of constantly reminding me of the things I need and want to do.
I will be able to see when things are happening/when I want to do things and I’ll be able to tell if I am trying to fit too much into too little time.
I’ll be able to batch my tasks so I can do errands for several activities at the same time instead of having to go out multiple times.
Basically, I’ll be able to make sure that I have time, energy, and all the supplies for the things I want to do when I want to do them.
Having all of that written down means that I will be more likely to finish stuff when it needs to be done and more likely to be able to relax and have fun when I am with my friends and family.
Now, maybe you can keep all these things in your head and map out a mental schedule without having to take the time to sit down and plan it out, if so, forge ahead and keep being kind to yourself about what you are trying to get done.
But if you are like me and you need to have things a little more fixed in time and space, perhaps a list/schedule will be helpful for you, too. Forge ahead with your scheduling and keep being kind to yourself about what you are trying to get done.
No matter how you approach this, I wish you ease, clarity, and as much space as possible to do the things you want to do in the way you want to do them.
And, in case you need it, I give you permission to ditch anything that is causing you disproportional stress.
So, now that we’ve taken care of that larger space-making idea, let’s move on to the practices for today.
Our suggested movement practice for today is 5-Minute Movement Break from Work.Break.Stretch.
Our suggested mindfulness practice is 7 Minute Meditation to Calm Your Mind from Soundings of the Planet:
