Another Monday almost over. While being rather grey and drizzly, it was a fairly good day. Work moved forward bit by bit, but it did go in the right direction. There is a lot on the agenda for the next week, after which I am supposedly on vacation again. There are several meetings and a pile of prep work necessary to have things in place for September. The undercurrent of panic when thinking of the whole that needs to be accomplished, has the ability to send me into the vortex of doom. <smile> What is needed are some strategic breaks throughout the days and some new strategies of mindfulness to be more aware of when things start to go off the rails. Sounds simple, right? If only it were so. Breaking old habits is not an easy task. Learning new habits is just as challenging. But to move into a more managed way of living and working, one must find a way to change.
Being more mindful should include methods to be more aware of self and surroundings, to be more accepting of needs for short breaks and not to be driven by the 'to do' list. Altering daily life to improve productivity and positive approaches is a lofty goal. So far, things have been slowly developing -- understanding and recognition. These skills need to be honed while adding the tools to alter the situations and reactions. We'll see how it progresses.
A song that reminds me of the mindfulness tasks pondered was chosen for the selection of the day. The upbeat tune and simple lyric could almost be a mantra of sorts. Enjoy!
Be OK -- Ingrid Michaelson
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