Aww, thanks! Yes, I feel busy but intellectually bored (not with work, but household management and my “to do” list which seems overwhelming). Also, the isolation piece. Do you work from home alone?
I do work from home, but I mostly love it. I am not a big people person - I find going to the Y and writing meetups gives me enough human time. 🤣 And shuttling kiddo to event/games. (I also had a medical issue for years that made it much easier to be at home.)
I have a writing accountability partner and we get together for a couple of hours most weekends, and then I volunteer or attend at a few literary things around town, when I can.
It does sound like you've identified the problem and are starting to brainstorm ideas. That's a BIG first step. I do believe attitude (in this case) can help or hinder the problem, something you've already alluded to. And I say this because in my own life, I made the mental shift from thinking (why can I do this or that?) to accepting here and now and making the best of it.
This has made a significant difference in my life. I'm working on being more 'present' or mindful. Enjoying mundane tasks like gardening, cooking, and stepping away from the computer. When I'm having coffee, I write 10 things I'm grateful for -- it's a stretch sometimes, the list gets redundant, too, but I'm convinced a gratitude practice helps me to be more grounded and content.
Love this, thank you so much for taking the time to write! I love the idea of a gratitude practice- thank you. And yes, gardening helps me be present. I’ve been reading What My Bones Know and she’s been going through a lot of practices to improve mental health - gratitude and mindfulness were high on the list!
I agree that attitude is huge. So glad that you’ve found acceptance and peace with where you’re at!
Relatable! The grind of raising kids is so tough, but it sounds like you're making some wise steps to prioritize yourself.
Aww, thanks! Yes, I feel busy but intellectually bored (not with work, but household management and my “to do” list which seems overwhelming). Also, the isolation piece. Do you work from home alone?
I do work from home, but I mostly love it. I am not a big people person - I find going to the Y and writing meetups gives me enough human time. 🤣 And shuttling kiddo to event/games. (I also had a medical issue for years that made it much easier to be at home.)
And, I’m sorry about your medical issue. I’m glad you have found a workaround and do better at home.
That’s great! What do you do at writing meet ups? I went to a Substack meet up in SF and it was really nice.
I have a writing accountability partner and we get together for a couple of hours most weekends, and then I volunteer or attend at a few literary things around town, when I can.
That’s great!!
It does sound like you've identified the problem and are starting to brainstorm ideas. That's a BIG first step. I do believe attitude (in this case) can help or hinder the problem, something you've already alluded to. And I say this because in my own life, I made the mental shift from thinking (why can I do this or that?) to accepting here and now and making the best of it.
This has made a significant difference in my life. I'm working on being more 'present' or mindful. Enjoying mundane tasks like gardening, cooking, and stepping away from the computer. When I'm having coffee, I write 10 things I'm grateful for -- it's a stretch sometimes, the list gets redundant, too, but I'm convinced a gratitude practice helps me to be more grounded and content.
Love this, thank you so much for taking the time to write! I love the idea of a gratitude practice- thank you. And yes, gardening helps me be present. I’ve been reading What My Bones Know and she’s been going through a lot of practices to improve mental health - gratitude and mindfulness were high on the list!
I agree that attitude is huge. So glad that you’ve found acceptance and peace with where you’re at!