I’ve been in a bit of an ebb, a bit of a low. Partly because it’s cold. I am not a fan of the cold. Partly because I had decided at the start of the year to complete a few loose ends and outstanding projects before I crack on with book 3…
…And it’s now the end of January and I’m not even halfway through the list of outstanding projects and loose ends. (To be fair, I tackled the biggest tasks first so the rest should take less time.)
So I’m starting to get the hump about it all. I’m starting to get frustrated with it. I’m so tempted to abandon the loose ends and outstanding projects and get back to what I want to be doing.
Thing is, I know where that street goes. It leads to unfinished projects and loose ends hanging around for YEARS. The two unfinished projects have already been hanging around for over 3 months and 18 months respectively.
And I also know that it will free up a LOT of energy if I just get ’em done. So I’m sticking with the plan.
The deepest irony here is that if I get uptight and frustrated and cross, it actually slows me down! I don’t get the stuff done any faster – it’s usually much slower because I’m expending so much energy being irritated and grumpy instead of cracking on with what needs doing.
Today I did Day 16 of Adrienne’s Mischler’s Dedicate Yoga Journey. It’s a real self-loving practice, including self-massage and lovely gentle postures.
It was just what I needed – to be reminded to slow down, back myself, love myself, be my own best support.
Because when you’re getting frustrated and impatient, the tendency is to push and rush and put the pedal to the metal. And perhaps spin round in circles a bit!
So I’m going to take a step back. Slow down. Breathe. Be kind to myself. Remember that there’s really no rush.
And I wonder if you need to do the same?
For us both, I have something that might help – in February the daily practice in the Fall in Love With Life group is self-love. Come and join us for a month of honouring, cherishing, loving, accepting, encouraging and supporting ourselves.
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