Oh, I just caught myself spending entirely too much time trying come up with a good opening paragraph for today’s post.
It’s way too easy to fall into those sorts of thinking habits isn’t it?
Even though I know that done beats perfect every time, I still fall for that ‘gotta get it right’ trick.
As if there is only one right way to start this post instead there being many, many ways to get started. And most of those many, many ways would work out just fine.
So, my friends, please learn from my mistake today.
Don’t fall into the trap of trying to get everything right.
Instead, let yourself get started any old way you can AND try to accept that good enough is, indeed, good enough.
Is this the best post I have ever written?
Definitely not.
Does it get the message across AND include two videos for you to use to make a little space for yourself today?
It does!
Good luck with making space today, everyone.
Our first video today is from Yes2Next and they are leading you through a 10 Minute Gentle Brain-Body Workout.
And for our meditation today, we have a 2-Minute Focus Reset from Headspace. There are a couple of pauses in here when the instructor is giving the listener a moment longer than expected to follow the instructions so don’t worry that the video has stopped!
About Making Space 2023:
In December 2020, Fit is a Feminist Issue blogger Martha created a tradition – a series of reminder posts to take good care of ourselves during this last month of the year when it is far too easy to get swept up in your to do list, no matter what you are celebrating or not celebrating.
In 2021, I started doing daily December reminders with a post called Give Yourself Some Space, and that’s how the ‘Making Space‘ December tradition began. Throughout December 2021 and 2022, I wrote a short post that included two videos – one for exercise and one for meditation – and a bit of encouragement for you to make space for yourself at this busy time of year.
These posts are not about cramming more things into your month, they reminding you that there IS a *YOU* who is doing all of the things and that you are worth taking good care of.
Perhaps the things I suggest aren’t what you need at the moment. That’s totally ok. Perhaps you can use something else to create some space, something that will help you feel more relaxed or more in charge of your day. Just do whatever you can to give yourself a little more breathing room.
Personally, I am trying to Finish 2023 Soft so I am putting conscious effort into resting whenever I can. My overjangled nervous system needs a chance to unjangle and that process may look different every day.
So, some of these posts may be long and some may be short but please know that every single one of them is written with the hope that you can find a little ease in your day, whatever that looks like for you.
