Self Care Reset

Monday is my day to reset for the week and get my ducks in a row - make some plans for health and home, and prepare for Grandson fun.

Agenda:
1. Read "The Sweet Spot"

2. Chair yoga challenge

3. Studio project

1. Read "The Sweet Spot":

I'm reading this book by Christine Carter (2015), about "How to Find Your Groove". The thesis is that when we hit from our sweet spot we have optimum power and the greatest ease. "Being in our sweet spot is a felt sense; we know intuitively that everything is aligned. Our sweet spot doesn't require conscious thought; our unconscious mind tells us that we are there..."

Chapter 2 is The Stress / Success Tipping Point. She talks about the importance of happiness to how we manage stress and succeed in the world. "Happiness broadens our perception in the moment and builds our resources over time It becomes an upward spiral of productivity and positivity."

The first way to increase positive emotions is to take daily actions to induce more good feeling, things that bring pleasure, contentment, engagement, silliness, gratitude, hopefulness, awe, and inspiration. 

Gratefulness seems to be the holy grail, but maybe it's just easiest to document? She lists 6 gratitude practices, including imagining the loss of the things you have and writing thank you letters. 

I like the idea of an inspiration and awe practice: She suggests a day each week to look for and post inspirational quotes, videos, and images that inspire and awe.

2. Chair yoga challenge:

This week my discipline focus is self care. Caring for myself with persistence will give me the energy and health I need to succeed at my Purpose. More energy means more focus, so I can approach my goals with more discipline.

Even though I'm active and walk a lot, I just keep getting heavier and weaker. Need to take myself in hand!

This week I've begun a 21 day chair yoga challenge, exercising most days from now until the full moon. 

3. Studio project:

I'm at a crunch point - we will pick up the new metal shelves on Thursday, and I need to paint the walls before then. I've still got a pile of old paintings and junk in the corner, and some shelves on the wall - it's going to be tight, but Carrie has offered to help on Wednesday morning so I'll let her paint! That means:

• M:  Move final pile and take down shelves
• T: Fill holes with caulk and clean walls.