Hi Space Makers,
My initial plans for today’s post were lost in the hubbub of pre-holiday traffic (a.k.a. my errands took so long that I ran out of time to follow my initial plan.)
Sooooooo…
I’m back to being a good example.
Well, ok, let’s just say that I am definitely an example of some sort and forge ahead.
Once I realized that I couldn’t do my initial plan and since I have promised myself that I will minimize feeling rushed whenever I can, I switched to my backup plan – figure out 3 things.
In practice, that works like this: I can’t follow my plan so what three things will let me call this post done?
Thing one: A self-kindness reminder
Thing two: A movement practice
Thing three: A mindfulness practice.
So, I decided to use my three things plan as my self-kindness reminder. Scaling back this post, accepting that I couldn’t follow my plan, and recognizing that imperfect but done is much better than perfect but unfinished are all part and parcel of me being kind to myself.
Then I searched for videos of practices that appealed to me at the moment, popped them in this post and added all the connecting bits. And I’m done with a few minutes to spare!
So, space making friends, if your day is getting a little out of hand and your time is tightening around your tasks (and probably around your brain), then I invite you to consider a similar procedure for your plans for today.
Acknowledge the need to change the plan, scale back to 3 (or so) things that will get the thing done, be annoyed at having to be imperfect but do it anyway, and be kind to yourself about the whole process and feel good about having done what you set out to do.
Wishing you ease and space today, no matter what procedures, processes, or plans you follow!
Sidenote: If the thing you were working on turns out to not be all the important, you also have the option to ditch it completely! Tell ’em I said you could!
Today’s movement practice is the happy result of a YouTube search for ‘fun dance workout’ This is Lift and Bloom‘s 10 Minute Christmas Dance Workout.
And for something a little different today, here’s a Movement Meditation from Living Bliss Yoga.
