Week of March 11th - March 24th
I am
Someone who is finding the time and getting focused, walking with my mom, and stretching myself
The website took a backseat last weekend as I was in Nashville for a work conference, so this will be a two week look-back. A lot can vary across 14 days and I’m finding it hard to condense this entry into that time frame. While I can’t say I’ve been finding the time to do the things I need to do 100% of the time, I have felt more focused than I have in a while. I’m doing a better job of not beating myself up for getting fatigued, and embracing the times of day when I feel inspired. And when I don’t feel inspired, I suck it up and just do it when there are things to get done. Usually all it takes is starting.
I wondered if I would write that I went on a walk with my mom because in reality, it was only one time in two weeks. But it was so lovely that it is worth writing about and a reminder that I need to prioritize doing that more often. We do a 3 mile loop and talk about life, family, the future. It’s beautiful and I am so grateful I get to have these moments with her.
Stretching myself is a work in progress. I am going through the mental shift of building out and doing the habits of the person I want to be. For example, as few weeks ago I wrote about wanting to be someone who is patient. All it takes to do that is putting time between a desire and satisfying that desire. The only way to accomplish that is by DOING it. And that is uncomfortable and it stretches me. Right now I don’t necessarily feel like putting this post together. but I am doing it and being stretched. Little by little.
I want to be
Someone who is living in the present
This one speaks for itself and I don’t have it in me today to go deeper.
I bought
Apparently I have large veins and if I want to avoid leg pain in the future I am a slave to compression socks moving forward. The cardiologist said I should wear them during the day, so if you see me with knee high socks and shorts, mind your business (and now you know why). These aren’t my number 1 preference style wise, but they are the pressure I need and came quick. No complaints and would definitely recommend.
I want to buy
My roommate in DC and I only reference Revolve as Revolve Dot Com. That won’t be changing any time soon. For obvious reasons, Revolve Dot Com is my weakness. I could spend hours, yes hours, just scrolling. I have a handful of weddings coming up so below are some of the dresses I have on my wishlist.
I am doing
Like I mentioned I was in Nashville last weekend for a conference. It consisted of walking around Vanderbilt, the Parthenon, brunch at Adele’s, dinner at Bob’s Steakhouse, and a visit to the Studs store for some new earrings. Now that I’ve been back I am getting back in the routine and it includes a lot of grilled chicken. If anyone out there has a favorite recipe, I am all ears.
To do
Enough and less at the same time.
