Dinners at my house are just a nightmare. So, I tried something different. I’m doing Every Plate and I love it. I order 4 meals from them and the rest is on me. Someone said why are dinners so hard for you? You work from home. I say because I work. Lol

Tonight, I felt a big win because I think my values are starting to become second nature. It was bath night here and when it was my toddler’s turn, he asked me to play with him and we spent a good 15 minutes reenacting scenes of his favorite show (octonauts - so cute for anyone with littles!) with his bath toys. After we were done and my happy, clean kiddo was in pajamas I realized that I sacrificed cleaning the bathroom for playtime with him. And it feels really great. I am really proud that I didn’t have to second-guess what to do with my time like I would have before laying out my values and that it unfolded so naturally. 

Last night, I finished cleaning up the kitchen post-dinner a little earlier than usual. I considered what I could do with the “spare” 20 minutes and when weighing if I should mop the floor or sit down and read a book for fun, I remembered time alone was much higher on my values list than having a spotless home! Feels like such a long time ago that we learned this pillar of aligning your time with your values but it still felt monumental to have that ah-ha moment, sit down, and read. 

We’re getting a huge snowstorm and the kids’ school was canceled last night in anticipation of today. And my husband is really sick - great timing! Instead of stressing, I checked my work calendar and realized I could cancel/move all the 1x1s I had on the calendar and the 1 critical meeting I had, I asked my leader to cover. At first I felt slightly bad for .1 second and then I reminded myself of my values and that health and family are coming first and this is a situation totally out of my control.

I have completed one goal for the quarter. This goal was special and dear to my heart.

I had a win on Sunday. This weekend my daughter stayed home with me (normally with her dad). _____ (10 years) went out to dinner and talked all night. I didn’t get my schedule for the done until monday. However, I felt no guilt, I just shifted things. How awesome is that I’m ok with being flexible and focus on _____ because that is what we both needed.

Today a big win, walked 15 minutes faster and at an incline. It felt so good. 

I have a huge win tonight. There is many reasons that my house has been trashed. To the point I was embarrassed to let anyone in my house. Making excuses. Well, no more excuses. The two rooms that was given issues are done and I’m not letting it get that way again. When the next person knocks on my door I will open the door proudly.

Another win, my little one cleaned the bathroom without being asked and did a beautiful job. It all back to my messy minutes. 

Small win but feels like a huge win. I’m doing one of messy minutes and come across an old - new (hardly used) that my sister gave when I broke my phone. I ended up not using it. A neighbor had told me his phone had broken. I walk over a few minutes ago and gave it to him. I told I know it’s not fancy but I hope he could use it. I don’t care if he uses it but he knows I was listening and that is huge when you are struggling. 

Sorry I haven’t been posting my wins. But the good news is that I have done so many. I hired someone to clean out my dry vent, repaired my chimney, hung up a flat screen with my husband help, been purging and giving away to my community. Doing great with body movement. Quarantine and “me time” is challenging, just need to be more creative around things to do for self care. 

Body movement was a wind for me this week. I mixed things up with Pilates and soe core work in addition to spinning - and whoa I’m feeling it lol

I had huge win last night. The 3 days I have been bugging _____ to clean up a mess she made. Last night without me saying anything she cleaned up 2 of her messes. I told her thank you so much for cleaning them without me asking. (hadn’t asked yet) I also told how much I appreciated her helping. Hopefully, it happens again today.

I have had several wins lately these last couple weeks. First, I know what kind of relationship I want in the future. Second, loving my 15 messy minutes. Third, I’m walking on my treadmill and feel wonderful. There is so many more wonderful things that are happening. Thank you, Katy for giving me the tools to make I needed to give me the best life. 

We lost a family member this week unexpectedly and I am so grateful for all of the tools this program has already taught me that has helped me work through it. I have been finding and practicing grief & loss meditations daily, sticking to my morning routine (the personal writing component has been significant in giving space to my thoughts as I process this), and keeping up with body movement.  Most of all I appreciate how this program has taught me to take care of myself during “low energy” times: all myself to feel what I am feeling and to practice the ever important self-care items of water and sleep!

I worked out last night after feeling totally drained from not getting good sleep recently (my little guy is teething). I had just gotten him to bed last night and there was a peloton ride starting in a minute. I wanted so badly to just get in bed but held myself accountable (with the help of a friend!) and got on the bike and rode for 35 minutes! I felt great after and actually got a decent night’s sleep last night - yay!

My win was having dinner with my girlfriend and taking today off from my kids. My husband is going to be gone from this evening until Wednesday. So I need to recharge to be present for them this week. 

Win this week…quality time with my daughter watching a movie. Her pick and she picked Clouds. Very emotional journey of a terminally ill teenager. It reinforced my journey of making the most out of my one life and this program has been key. I even tried to talk my 11 year old into the morning routine when it was over. She didn’t go for it. Any tips on convincing her is appreciated!!!

I’m proud of the way I prioritized and made time for relaxation - guilt-free!  - this week. I did not worry about what needed to get done or obsess over all the things I could’ve done in the time I took to relax. I feel that by reading this every day in my values, I’m actually starting to do it and believe it. 

Ok ladies my win was I started giving away stuff on my local community “buy nothing site”. It feels good to give back to my community. I been saying that I’m going to do this for years. So even if it’s little by little (today is 30 kid books). It’s allowing my basement to not gather stuff that I do not need. It was my action item toda :) baby steps.

My win was a date night with my husband yesterday. Finally knocking off my goal of a monthly date night. 

I bought a Hydroflask (inspired by Katy’s!) and have been using it all week. I’ve actually found myself choosing water over other drinks because it’s right there and I have been refilling 3-4 times a day! A few weeks ago I couldn’t have imagined drinking this much water, but now I’m actually enjoying it.