Mindset nugget: We can't control the chaos but we can control our calm. If you want weekly mindset nuggets please join the email list! These are little mindset epiphanies I share each week.heyshayla.com/nuggets
From the last email:
I've been in a SERIOUSLY low funk lately. I'm sick of feeling it and I'm sick of talking about it to be honest. I've realized (my husband has realized) that it happens to me every winter. Sprinkle in some postpartum hormones and it's been a doozy.
Hoping it melts with the snow
Yesterday I was feeling very low. I was short with Seth, annoyed with my kids on the 100th “mooom" with no follow up and I wanted to go take a nap and just escape for a bit.
But I didn't.
Instead I did the hard thing.
The weather outside was finally nice, but honestly, I was DRAGGING. The baby was due for a nap and I wanted to hibernate with him. But I didn't, instead I did the hard thing. I got dressed, I put the girls in some warmer clothes, and I strapped on the baby for a little fresh air Norwegian nap.Seth was home and he came on the walk too.The way that sunshine felt like medicine.
My entire existence changed.
The deep breaths of fresh air filled my energy tank, my exhaustion lessened with each step. As a mom, do you get the same euphoria when your kids are outside. Thats it. Full stop.When your kids are outside. Seeing the girls on their scooters, baby in the carrier and husband to chat filled every cup in my body.
Doing less, is doing the hard thing.
So pushing myself to get outside when I want to hibernate is a great example of doing the hard thing.
But here's one more. We started gym daycare and when I go there I want to do NOTHING. I feel like I'm extending myself in every corner of my life right now. So instead of lifting weights, or running a mile instead I want to do yoga, sauna, stretch, or just walk.Let my nervous system…
R E S TIt feels counter intuitive to do this at the gym, especially when I LIKE to lift weights. It IS the hard thing to do right now but it's what my existence needs right now, and I really look forward to it.
Hey Shayla
Mindset nugget: We can't control the chaos but we can control our calm.
If you want weekly mindset nuggets please join the email list! These are little mindset epiphanies I share each week.heyshayla.com/nuggets
From the last email:
I've been in a SERIOUSLY low funk lately. I'm sick of feeling it and I'm sick of talking about it to be honest. I've realized (my husband has realized) that it happens to me every winter. Sprinkle in some postpartum hormones and it's been a doozy.
Hoping it melts with the snow
Yesterday I was feeling very low. I was short with Seth, annoyed with my kids on the 100th “mooom" with no follow up and I wanted to go take a nap and just escape for a bit.
But I didn't.
Instead I did the hard thing.
The weather outside was finally nice, but honestly, I was DRAGGING. The baby was due for a nap and I wanted to hibernate with him. But I didn't, instead I did the hard thing. I got dressed, I put the girls in some warmer clothes, and I strapped on the baby for a little fresh air Norwegian nap.Seth was home and he came on the walk too.The way that sunshine felt like medicine.
My entire existence changed.
The deep breaths of fresh air filled my energy tank, my exhaustion lessened with each step. As a mom, do you get the same euphoria when your kids are outside. Thats it. Full stop.When your kids are outside. Seeing the girls on their scooters, baby in the carrier and husband to chat filled every cup in my body.
Doing less, is doing the hard thing.
So pushing myself to get outside when I want to hibernate is a great example of doing the hard thing.
But here's one more. We started gym daycare and when I go there I want to do NOTHING. I feel like I'm extending myself in every corner of my life right now. So instead of lifting weights, or running a mile instead I want to do yoga, sauna, stretch, or just walk.Let my nervous system…
R E S TIt feels counter intuitive to do this at the gym, especially when I LIKE to lift weights. It IS the hard thing to do right now but it's what my existence needs right now, and I really look forward to it.
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