The last several weeks have been totally reactionary. The week leading up to the holidays was preparatory crazy, Thanksgiving week was manic, and this last week chaotic. This time of year, always seems to be, as we transition into the holidays.
November is also the month of my birthday, and our anniversary. So, in addition to the frenzy that the regular routines bring, we add in the Stand Tall and MKE courses and the work associated with them.
In the melee, I found myself behind on my blog submissions, which makes me crazy (er)! I expected this week to slow down a bit, but it didn’t, and here I am scrambling to get the blog in before the start of this next week.
The thing that I find wonderful is that I am anchoring my life on the coursework, taking time to prioritize. The morning’s 45-minute window is MY time…often earlier than I’d like, but my time to pray, meditate, absorb the standards for the day, and as such, set the boundaries for my life.
And the nightly hour is the nightcap, where I can catch up on the readings, and slow down to prepare for rest. It, too, is often later than I’d like, but my sleep has been deep.
This week, as I alluded to earlier, has been pretty frenetic, but emotionally I have navigated it with a sense of calm, because I know that everything that is happening is part of a larger plan, one of my own design.
I have found myself sharing perspectives and nuggets of sanity, from the readings, with friends and family as we wade through the dilemmas of the day.
Despite not feeling like I am succeeding elegantly, something I strive for, I know that the wisdom I have been integrating into my conscious and good friend, subby, is moving me forward into the person I was intended to be.
And that is an amazing feeling and realization! Part Eleven…I am ready and waiting!
We all suck at stuff we do the first time right! love it too!
Thank you, Joan…no real nightcaps…I don’t want to fall asleep before I finish the work. “The chuckle”…my gift to you!
Dana, I love that perspective…we’re always messy when we start something new, until we learn to perfect the process. Thanks for the external view!!
Hi Geri, It’s so nice that you shared about your “nightcap”. It gave me a chuckle but I know you mean your end of the day slow down. You’re doing great.
Thank you for sharing, Arlene! Have an amazing day! PS – My mom’s name was Arlene…
Isn’t it crazy how we expect radical change in our lives to be elegant? I think my life would be more rewarding if I instead expected it to be a little messy at first and elegant once the change is more settled in. I’m so glad you’ve prioritized what is leading you forward.
Good for you, Geri! I too treasure those moments alone in the morning to center before the day takes over!