Allowing yourself to listen to your own advice

 Savoring simple daily pleasures

The wind is buffeting though the open window I sit by and I am enjoying every gust bring freshness and clarity to my tired fuggy mind. 

This week, happens to be an incredibly full few days, with many commitments and events over lapping, resulting in some careful planning, time keeping and organization. I am trying to really listen to myself if I were to be offering advise to a friend, to not sweat the small stuff and commit any more than in necessary on the one hand, but acknowledging what will make me feel more settled and able to cope on the other.

 Balance

So, after a HUGE day yesterday of my husband catching an Early flight to Australia, coordinating work and school, a double length working day and vert wet windy weather, I allowed myself an hour of extra sleep this morning, (one of the best decisions yesterday was putting fresh linen sheets on our bed first thing in the morning, so that finally last night when I'd put the house to sleep, I climbed into a beautiful and welcoming newly made bed, snuggled down and lay for some time enjoying the lashing rain at the windows and the coziness inside. )

Early this morning, I took a long walk and treated my self to a coffee watching the world go by, got on top of the laundry and spritzed the bathrooms, and took a leisurely amount of time to get ready to head in to work later than usual as I wont be home until gone 8pm this evening again. 

It kept me going yesterday knowing I had these few hours to my self today and I feel I can get back into it somewhat re charged and refreshed. I am grateful for the flexibility to do this and the sunny blustery morning I have had to myself. 

A real tonic. And no, not a luxury, a necessity. It will enable me to cope and balance the ensuing business that is the next few days until I can rest properly again. 

SO on that brief note, I am going to enjoy a few more quiet moments before setting off out the door, knowing the house is in order and my mind is quiet. 

No doubt my bed will feel just as welcoming tonight too once I'm home and showered and ready for slumber.