Habits that help.
Is it warmer yet?
I keep reading that we’re having a heatwave, but I am yet to feel it. If it’s with you can you send it my way please?!
I wanted to share with you my new habits, why I do them and how I fit them in.
First, I let my self compassion and kindness slip before Easter, and I forgot what I needed to feel like me. Oh the irony! That’s right, it’s my job and I didn’t use the thigns I support others in doing on myself.
You must have heard the common idea that a builders house is usually unfinished, a cleaners house is usually messy and so on. Why? Because they are so busy fixing other people’s homes they don’t manage their own. And I fell foul of this myself.
So, I started to add in habits that allowed me to have self compassion. Things I loved doing.
I started walking every morning for around an hour with a friend.
Why do I do it? I love walking, I love getting up early, and I love my friend.
How do I fit it in? Early. I go to bed early and wake early, I always have. I am home by 7am and my husband leaves for work around 7.30am so it works for us. In my mind, because the girls are sleeping (or watching Frozen) they don’t need me then, I can take MY time.
I started weekly sea dips again! With a friend!
Why do I do it? I love the cold water, and I love being by the sea. It’s one of my favourite feelings.
How do I fit it in? I see where I have a spare hour in my day, and check tide times. So far, it’s working out. However I assume for one or two weeks it won’t. Working for myself means I can find the time, but some things have to be ignored for a bit in order to do it.
I started reading again.
Why do I do it? I love learning. I love exploring stories.
How do I fit it in? I leave my phone upstairs. Then, when I feel a bit bored, instead of scrolling, I read. Without aiming for X amount of books a year, or pages per sitting. I read until I don’t.
So, here I ask you - what can you do in your life to add some self kindness and compassion. What can you add into your life that brings you joy?
