Old man makes new friend
His words collide with my worries, freeing them from the tether I had been holding tight. They float away. I am left with a renewed spirit. My headline now reads “Woman overwhelmed by the spirit of kindness and the reminder that our capacity to love is never-ending “
Its hard sometimes hey.... To write these headlines, with just so much going on.
The head has been feeling extra heavy. Extra loud... That constant talking to ourselves.
The silly season is coming (well, lets be real, it feels like it is already here!).
With the calendar filling up, what can you do to protect your own energy?
For me, this is moving my body (even if everything points to no, make it happen!), finding some quiet time (I know this is far and few in between for some of us) and getting my admin and finances in order (that last one is a weird one, but I promise you when I feel on top of these things a settled nervous system often follows).
If its helpful for you, here are 5 ways to protect your own energy as we start to move into the holidays:
1. Set Boundaries
Make those boundaries clear with your dear family and fiends. Let them know what your limits are for social interactions and commitments. Its ok to say no to things that drain you or stress you out.
2. Self-Care
Whatever self care means to you, make it a priority even more so during this time. Walks, yoga, meditation, pottery, baths, reading, video games... Whatever. Do more of that. Try to also get enough sleep (not always in our control I knowwwww...) and do your best to eat the stuff you know makes you feel good in the long run.
3. Manage Expectations
If you are the human who organizes all the things as we move into the holiday season, be mindful of what type of expectations you set (for yourself, or for those around you), and do your best to not get too attached to them <3
4. Delegate or Ask For Help
Again, for those who organize lots of the things... its totes ok to ask for help too :)
5. Practice Gratitude
Its what the holiday season is meant to be all about anyways right? Practicing gratitude can help us shift focus away from stress and anxiety. I write daily in my Dreamy Moons Journal (which we just restocked at the St Marys Studio btw!).
You can also spend a small moment of every day in the busy schedule to send a voice memo to someone you are thinking about to tell them how much they mean to you, as well as of course check in (tagging them in funny memes don't always count).
Anywho, that's all I wanted to share this beautiful Tuesday.
Hoping it served, otherwise feel free to forward to someone that needs to hear it.
Thankyou for being here and being part of this community.
Annika