This is one that I am surprised to be struggling with...in the past I have used this system and been able to keep it up for over 30 days at a time...not even one day has been hard.
Maybe I should change the name. In this years theme of not trying to be perfect but be better, maybe the term perfect is too hard. But then I tell myself, "No - you have the capacity to have 'perfect' days - you just have to accept that it won't be everyday". I put an enormous amount of pressure on myself to not break a streak, or miss a work day.
So what is a perfect day? Simply that I finish a predetermined list of small self-care activities that I need to prompt me. None take more than 10 min, all have proven benefits to living a happier, healthier life. My list changes as my job or life situation changes...I always try to tell myself that nothing is stagnant. If I am repeatedly failing at achieving one item...I look at why that is? Sometimes I am trying to do it at the wrong time of the day...maybe it's not needed everyday or even at this point in my life. Lists can be tweaked...but I am to have 8-10 items a day.
My current list (always subject to change)
1. Meditation (I aim for 10 min but sometimes only have time for a shorter one)
2. Plank (obviously I am working up to the 43 sec mark!)
3. Read 5 - 10 min of an assigned book (usually a self-help book...basically...nothing trashy)
4. Drink at least 2 L of water a day
5. Take my prescription medication (so easy to forget a little thyroid pill)
6. Write to Jolie (a best friend who keeps my in check and offers support)
7. Wash my face at night (never miss brushing my teeth,,,but washing my face never stuck!)
8. Check and update to-do lists (I love to-do lists...keep my on track and not feeling overwhelmed)
9. Write to family/friend (I am miles away from home, it's easy to get caught up in work and let relationships slide...)
Maybe I should change the name. In this years theme of not trying to be perfect but be better, maybe the term perfect is too hard. But then I tell myself, "No - you have the capacity to have 'perfect' days - you just have to accept that it won't be everyday". I put an enormous amount of pressure on myself to not break a streak, or miss a work day.
So what is a perfect day? Simply that I finish a predetermined list of small self-care activities that I need to prompt me. None take more than 10 min, all have proven benefits to living a happier, healthier life. My list changes as my job or life situation changes...I always try to tell myself that nothing is stagnant. If I am repeatedly failing at achieving one item...I look at why that is? Sometimes I am trying to do it at the wrong time of the day...maybe it's not needed everyday or even at this point in my life. Lists can be tweaked...but I am to have 8-10 items a day.
My current list (always subject to change)
1. Meditation (I aim for 10 min but sometimes only have time for a shorter one)
2. Plank (obviously I am working up to the 43 sec mark!)
3. Read 5 - 10 min of an assigned book (usually a self-help book...basically...nothing trashy)
4. Drink at least 2 L of water a day
5. Take my prescription medication (so easy to forget a little thyroid pill)
6. Write to Jolie (a best friend who keeps my in check and offers support)
7. Wash my face at night (never miss brushing my teeth,,,but washing my face never stuck!)
8. Check and update to-do lists (I love to-do lists...keep my on track and not feeling overwhelmed)
9. Write to family/friend (I am miles away from home, it's easy to get caught up in work and let relationships slide...)
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