I've been really wrestling with my schedule lately as I try to resist the new year pressures but also honour the need to have more structure after the instability of my 2023. Consistency is a complex thing, isn't it? I think I finally settled on a schedule that works and then I 'messed it up' this morning. Normally guilt and self-loathing would be waiting to greet me but I had this thought: what if consistency doesn't matter? What if I just showed up where I am with what I have today? What if it's okay that I didn't optimize my day - would that feel more like living? Feels simple and altogether obvious as I type it but definitely not my default mode. Gentle. Slow. Grace. Yes.
Oh girl…. I think we may have more in common than just our names 😉 I love that you are open and honest. It’s so refreshing! And I am constantly telling myself and others about extending grace to ourselves. It’s so hard but so necessary. I just happened to stumble upon your ‘stack and I really like. Thanks for sharing. Hope we can connect! 🩷
Grace. Yes. Thank you for these musings, Meghan!
I've been really wrestling with my schedule lately as I try to resist the new year pressures but also honour the need to have more structure after the instability of my 2023. Consistency is a complex thing, isn't it? I think I finally settled on a schedule that works and then I 'messed it up' this morning. Normally guilt and self-loathing would be waiting to greet me but I had this thought: what if consistency doesn't matter? What if I just showed up where I am with what I have today? What if it's okay that I didn't optimize my day - would that feel more like living? Feels simple and altogether obvious as I type it but definitely not my default mode. Gentle. Slow. Grace. Yes.
Thank you for adding your thoughts Erin! Consistency seems to be best paired for me with spaciousness and kindness over shame and perfectionism.
Love this question Erin - What if it's okay that I didn't optimize my day - would that feel more like living? SO powerful!
Oh girl…. I think we may have more in common than just our names 😉 I love that you are open and honest. It’s so refreshing! And I am constantly telling myself and others about extending grace to ourselves. It’s so hard but so necessary. I just happened to stumble upon your ‘stack and I really like. Thanks for sharing. Hope we can connect! 🩷
Thanks so much Megan! Glad that this resonated with you 🤎 Wishing you lots of grace and looking forward to more connection!
Right back at you, Sis! Happy Sunday 🩷
Thanks Meghan, this post felt like a huge permission-giver.