Why We Write It Down

I’m doing my reluctant room-clean, going through the piles that have stacked up, and I came across an old “Goals” list.

Bake bread, jog/walk neighborhood, gratitude practice, weekly clean 1 task a day.

Now these goals may seem elementary to you (congratulations on your achievements), but to Then-Me, these were significant.

To current me these are still relevant.

And I HAVE baked bread (not in awhile but I’ve done it and will again).

I DO walk my neighborhood (lately I’m harvesting seed pods to sprinkle after the next rain).

Gratitude is slowly becoming a default response for me, I am training that lens.

As for the cleaning… I’ve been pretty consistent with a weekly reset and daily tasks.

I’m still chaotic, but I like to think chaotic good. And I continue to make progress.

And THAT’s why we write shit down. Because I don’t FEEL like I’ve made all that much progress. Because my “progress” isn’t about MORE anymore, I don’t want to climb, I want to expand. I want to settle into my own abundance rather than claw my way higher.

And these little things- walking my neighborhood, creating my own food, caring for my living space, loving the life I lead… these are everything. Or they can be.

This current chapter is softer and easier and kinder than I thought possible. When I remember to be soft and kind.

So I encourage us all to find moments where we can soften, opportunities to be kind to ourselves and each other. Cuz boy do we need it, now more than ever.

Much love my darlings. Take good care.

Rest and chew and drink some water.

Xox