I wrote this on the 10th-and didn't get to posting.
Feb 10, 2015
Wow! I haven’t written in a long time. I have wanted to. There are a couple of reasons why I haven’t written. One, life has been busy and I haven’t made writing a priority over something else. Two, I have had so many different thoughts about what to write, how to write, where to go next, etc. that I have allowed it stop me from writing.
I suspect that I am not the only person this happens to. How is it that we allow all of the little and big things of life to take over and keep us from doing something that we know is good for us?
If you are like me, January comes so quick after the holidays and a new season starts. Planning for 2015, TAXES…did I say TAXES?, yuck, oh and in our family ski season really gets going. While still trying to fulfill our other responsibilities.
Have you ever started something that you knew you wanted to do, knew it was the right thing for your family, but you didn’t realize how much it was going to affect your family? Yep that is us this past month with ski season. For the first time ever my husband and I also got season tickets. Our son has been skiing for years and gets a season pass yearly. We have wanted to be active, to ski more with him, and make this more of a family thing. So we planned some weekend getaways.
Has anyone of my readers skied? I know I have a couple. If you have been camping-you can relate. You pack –the world with you! We stay in a timeshare so we pack food, clothes, ski equipment, etc. It is a lot to work, do homeschool, get packed, drive, get there-unpack, get up and ski for 2-3 days, pack, drive, unpack, laundry, put away, homeschool, work, etc. …..So while it is a lot of fun, and we have already improved and our son is in heaven, I have been exhausted! We did two trips in Jan and our son went on a 3rd, with his grandparents.
I realize that maybe –as a reader that you haven’t skied, but you may have other activities that you love, but that you also have a lot of work and organization attached to it.
So how do we do it? I had to make a list and get organized. I also had to make a choice-and not ski ½ day on the day we drive home. We have to read our bodies. I was so wiped out the last couple of weeks that it is reminding me that I have to find balance….if we can actually do that, I don’t know…but I am working towards that.
I need to make sure to schedule a very light day after we get back…and if I can….try to schedule a very light day before we leave as well.
Due to a health issue I have, I have been (probably driving my husband a little crazy) researching Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroidism, which falls into the category of Autoimmune Disease. I have been surprised to learn that many people have it….and that many people may be predisposed to it and it may show up at any time. Self care and Stress –and therefore Stress Management are key factors. Basically, I set myself up. I was probably predisposed to have this-genetically, but a combination of many things probably triggered it. Major Trauma in my life, continual high stressful events, not enough sleep for many years, not enough self care, and …not a surprise for those of you that know me-diet are ALL triggers.
I would highly encourage everyone to take note of how you are doing? What are you doing to take care of you? Can you change some things?
I am just as guilty as everyone else. We all have our excuses…many of them valid! What I am learning –is that eventually it does catch up to us. I am being challenged to think and look at my life a little differently.
Even me just committing and making time for this Blog-is a form of self care for me. And I let it slide.
A little lighter in topic this post, but I figured-I wasn't the only one who has needed the reminder about taking care of ourselves. :-)
Feb 18th
UPDATE:
During the past month I have been trying to be aware of my own health. Taking note of how I feel after eating and sleeping, etc. I am finding that I need to find new ways to let go of stress. Part of it for me -might mean building slower days into my schedule and allowing for more 'downtime'. It will most certainly mean making writing a priority again. My goal was to write a post weekly and I think as a part of my self care, I need to actually do that.
What do you do for self-care? What could you change to better take care of your physical, mental or emotional health?
Blessings!
Shannon
Feb 10, 2015
Wow! I haven’t written in a long time. I have wanted to. There are a couple of reasons why I haven’t written. One, life has been busy and I haven’t made writing a priority over something else. Two, I have had so many different thoughts about what to write, how to write, where to go next, etc. that I have allowed it stop me from writing.
I suspect that I am not the only person this happens to. How is it that we allow all of the little and big things of life to take over and keep us from doing something that we know is good for us?
If you are like me, January comes so quick after the holidays and a new season starts. Planning for 2015, TAXES…did I say TAXES?, yuck, oh and in our family ski season really gets going. While still trying to fulfill our other responsibilities.
Have you ever started something that you knew you wanted to do, knew it was the right thing for your family, but you didn’t realize how much it was going to affect your family? Yep that is us this past month with ski season. For the first time ever my husband and I also got season tickets. Our son has been skiing for years and gets a season pass yearly. We have wanted to be active, to ski more with him, and make this more of a family thing. So we planned some weekend getaways.
Has anyone of my readers skied? I know I have a couple. If you have been camping-you can relate. You pack –the world with you! We stay in a timeshare so we pack food, clothes, ski equipment, etc. It is a lot to work, do homeschool, get packed, drive, get there-unpack, get up and ski for 2-3 days, pack, drive, unpack, laundry, put away, homeschool, work, etc. …..So while it is a lot of fun, and we have already improved and our son is in heaven, I have been exhausted! We did two trips in Jan and our son went on a 3rd, with his grandparents.
I realize that maybe –as a reader that you haven’t skied, but you may have other activities that you love, but that you also have a lot of work and organization attached to it.
So how do we do it? I had to make a list and get organized. I also had to make a choice-and not ski ½ day on the day we drive home. We have to read our bodies. I was so wiped out the last couple of weeks that it is reminding me that I have to find balance….if we can actually do that, I don’t know…but I am working towards that.
I need to make sure to schedule a very light day after we get back…and if I can….try to schedule a very light day before we leave as well.
Due to a health issue I have, I have been (probably driving my husband a little crazy) researching Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroidism, which falls into the category of Autoimmune Disease. I have been surprised to learn that many people have it….and that many people may be predisposed to it and it may show up at any time. Self care and Stress –and therefore Stress Management are key factors. Basically, I set myself up. I was probably predisposed to have this-genetically, but a combination of many things probably triggered it. Major Trauma in my life, continual high stressful events, not enough sleep for many years, not enough self care, and …not a surprise for those of you that know me-diet are ALL triggers.
I would highly encourage everyone to take note of how you are doing? What are you doing to take care of you? Can you change some things?
I am just as guilty as everyone else. We all have our excuses…many of them valid! What I am learning –is that eventually it does catch up to us. I am being challenged to think and look at my life a little differently.
Even me just committing and making time for this Blog-is a form of self care for me. And I let it slide.
A little lighter in topic this post, but I figured-I wasn't the only one who has needed the reminder about taking care of ourselves. :-)
Feb 18th
UPDATE:
During the past month I have been trying to be aware of my own health. Taking note of how I feel after eating and sleeping, etc. I am finding that I need to find new ways to let go of stress. Part of it for me -might mean building slower days into my schedule and allowing for more 'downtime'. It will most certainly mean making writing a priority again. My goal was to write a post weekly and I think as a part of my self care, I need to actually do that.
What do you do for self-care? What could you change to better take care of your physical, mental or emotional health?
Blessings!
Shannon
