Reflection & Rejuvenation: February

My first ever Monthly Self-Summit went well.

I spent about 1.5 hours preparing for the upcoming month. I wrote three birthday cards, scheduled our monthly Saturday Supper (which happens to be Henry’s birthday party!), and reflected on what I wanted to make true for the upcoming month.

(As an aside, I don’t want to live an overly rigid life, and I have to monitor myself closely so that I don’t cross over the line (or so I can step back over, after I do cross it!). I really do love being intentional and purposeful–it’s just so easy for those characteristics to become overly rigid.)

Celebrations first (I’m working on celebrating before I jump to the problem-solving; it’s a perpetual problem):

I feel like I’m working on a lot of substantial stuff with my leadership coach
I’m maintaining a 2-hour window of free time for myself each night
I’m periodically waking up early to journal
I love being in my new office
I’m being more patient with the boys and savoring our time together
I had so much fun at our monthly Saturday Supper in January. The weather was perfect. We had both sliding doors wide open and gathered on the deck. The children played in our “adventure playground” area by building structures with bamboo sticks and string. Then they ventured down into the forest part of our land and started making pottery out of the dirt/clay. I just relaxed/chatted/ate.

Okay, now on to the problem-solving!

I threw out my back after doing so much moving of things to get our new school settled. It meant that I couldn’t run at all, and I just started eating whatever I wanted to. Now my clothes don’t fit and I feel so lethargic. But onward and upward! I’ve been doing my physical therapy exercises every night, and I’m going to get back to the trail this weekend. I’m excited!

I also start therapy this month, which I’m excited about. I think it’s going to be a good month!

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3 Comments

Allison Leedie

February 6, 2018 at 9:51 pm Reply

Hey Sara, I'm sure someone has already told you about this, but if not you should check out http://www.mommastrong.com/

It's an online exercise program (I use that term loosely) that's 15 minutes a day, and it only cost $2 a month. I love the woman that runs it and the exercises are designed specifically for women who have given birth.