Hey Team,
I don’t know about you but lately I have been getting too caught up in all the things I can’t do and the things that aren’t quite going right.
And, oddly enough, paying so much attention to the downside of things is not making me feel great.
Soooooo, for your sake and mine, let’s do a quick check-in on the things that are working right now.
I’ll go first:
My neck/shoulder/back muscles are responding well to treatment and I am doing well with adjusting my movements to improve my sitting and working positions.
My journaling and relaxation practices are going well.
I’m drinking enough water.
Sure, I’m not doing any of those things ‘perfectly’ but I’m being pretty consistent and I’m happy with how they are working.
So, that’s pretty good, hey?
Three whole areas of success, right off the top of my head!
So, how about you?
What’s working well in your exercise/fitness/mindfulness/relaxation/well-being/self-care practice right now?
And, Team, don’t even try to get away with pretending that you aren’t doing anything right at the moment.
I know you are doing what you can with the resources you have and that means that you are making something work somewhere.
Maybe you got out for a walk a couple of days last week.
Maybe rolling put your yoga mat the night before is helping you get to your yoga in the morning.
Maybe leaving your journal on top of your night stand is helping you write.
Maybe setting a midafternoon alarm is reminding you to move a bit more.
Maybe you are remembering to take deep breaths an extra few times each day.
I know that your hard work matters and that something is working right now and I hope you can take a minute to celebrate that.*
And, as always, here is your gold star for your efforts.
Be kind to yourselves, Team. 💚
*Bonus points if you can stop yourself from spending too long on the ‘but I’m not doing…’ negative stuff that often gets churned up when we start focusing on what we are doing well.
