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Hi there Reader, I thought about sending this email with the subject line, “Do as I say…”. You’ve heard it before, maybe from your parents or another caretaker, maybe on the Big Bang Theory? Instead, I listened to Taylor. You're probably gearing up or have already started school, which means getting back into the rhythm of life. We have a few more weeks, which feels far away now, but I know on September 11, it will feel like it flew by. So, today, I started prepping. Well, to be more honest, I started thinking about prepping. I wrote “plan next two weeks,” “what is our rhythm?,” and “update calendar with school and extras,” on my list today. Anyway, I thought about talking about rhythms while admitting that I am struggling to start ours. The idea of making my kids go to bed while the sun is still up and not saying “Sure! Why not! It’s summer!” to several requests a day feels daunting. But then I heard Taylor Swift. And decided if she can do it with a broken heart, I can probably do it while drowning. I’m going to get back into my habits before I start asking my kids to get back to our rhythm. I woke up today and started eating better (no potato chips for breakfast today!). I meditated, not just to check it off the list like I have been for the last few weeks. I took time to find a meditation that felt right, one that felt like it was guiding me back to myself. Later today, I’ll have some time to myself. I am going to nap (my best form of self-care) and maybe catch up on Palm Royale. I’ll hit send on this email and spend some time planning Raising Slow and our school year. My heart might not be broken, and “it” isn’t the Eras Tour, but I am going to channel my inner Tay. Instead of telling you to do as I say while I fail miserably at everything, I am going to get it done, starting with a little self-care and righting my own rhythms. It feels daunting. Even the two things on my list that I need to do today (plan meals for camping next week, register the kids for gymnastics) feel overwhelming. But I know once they are done, I'll feel better. It'll give me momentum to do the next thing. Maybe I'll even get a quick workout in and finish up the school's paperwork. Or maybe I'll finish this season of Palm Royale and have a glass of wine. It's hard to say. But either way, I will make progress today. I will have a little self-compassion. And I will hit send on this email. |
Hi! I'm Jess at Raising Slow
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