Another week in the books! We had a blast at Disney last Saturday followed by some much needed Sunday rest. I’m so grateful for our time in the South and being in our twenties because life is panning out to be so fun and full. It is the sweetest. Just feeling extra thankful for what this life has given and what is yet to come!
Three Things that Made the World Beautiful Last Week
Disney! My first trip to Disney was a packed day from open ‘til close. Shoutout to Maddie for the coordination and efficiency. A magical place to spend our weekend, and I’m happy to be back home to reminisce.
Post-dinner walks. I’ve been really loving a walk after dinner to clear the mind and help reset post-work. Also great for digestion if you’re into the science of it all.
Letting myself be realistic with my daily productivity expectations. I feel like every day I’m ambitious with what I set myself out to achieve which is a cycle of disappointment. This week, I felt a pull back of being realistic on what 24 hours can hold and how I would be feeling about things. It felt kind to my mind!
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Conversation: Self-Imposed Expectations
I am my own biggest critic. I operate on lists, goals, dreams, and earl grey tea. There’s always an idea on my list for later, and often times, these ideas pile up. Whether it be a book, movie, restaurant, activity, a “would be nice” to-do, etc. - they really add up.
Every once in a while I hit a “what am I doing?” moment. These ideas and lists are nice to have, reference, and build momentum for goodness to come. But sometimes, they straight up make things worse. It is a bit overwhelming and stressful when they add up. Thoughts of being behind, less-than, etc. arise all because I haven’t accomplished the list.
But really, do I need to accomplish the ever-accumulating list? Nope.
The things that are most valuable will get done in their own time. I don’t have to measure every single aspect of my life through checking off a list. The self-imposed expectations are 1.) unrealistic and 2.) unnecessary to living a productive and fulfilling life.
I do think it’s great to have a system to check in on your hopes and dreams, but holding a pressure on yourself to to do every single thing all of the time doesn’t do anyone any good.
So, I’ve been deleting/erasing/removing things off my list that don’t really matter how I thought they did in the moment I wrote them down. My lists are shrinking, and I’m freeing myself from my own expectations.
It is a good Friday feeling if I’ve ever known one. And if something I deleted off the lists really needs to get done, it will come back around in time.
Hopefully you can find something to release from your own expectations today, too!
Creative Corner
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Notes:
color | texture | refreshed | ready | is eyeshadow coming back?
A Prayer to Share
Come Holy Spirit, guide us in our expectations.
To release from what is not needed and make room for what is good and True.
Amen!
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xo - Cam