Its been a little over a week since I decided to change the outlook of my mind. I have not left 1 note for my family to do things. I have asked, one time for things to get done, and assumed they would get done. I have followed the advice of Gretchen Rubin, leaving 3 things unsaid. I wrote a list of 40 things that make me happy and I circled over half of them as having occurred in the week. I journaled 3 things that were good every night and tried to write a little more than that.
This was a rough week for me to start this project. A new work setting, longer days, commuting to work. I figured it would be harder to get into the groove of making a new habit. I continued to push through and I have to say I am proud of my work. I was less stressed about getting things done. I worked on the commandment I gave myself to Let It GO.
Here are the changes I noticed both from myself and my family:
1. I spoke in a kinder way.
2. I listened more than usual.
3. When things came up such as a test grade I didn't know about, I calmly talked about it, asked that the behavior change, and moved on. Crisis averted, and tears averted.
4. I notice when I start the words "I hate that song, show, music" I pull those words into my head to reflect on.
5.Without notes , my family cleaned the house while I was doing the grocery shopping
6. By communicating that I was not home for dinner making, Randy stepped up and made it 4 nights last week.
7. I worked on recognizing his job, not criticizing his way of doing it,
8. The kids and Randy really worked hard to keep dogs under control when I enter the house rather than being jumped on by both of them.
9. I recognized that sometimes people just need me and that is ok, not a irritation!
Things that were improved, played games with kids, made time for dinner talk with Randy, watching TV as a family, spending some time just for Randy and me . I made time for friends and I made time for a family walk. Get moving, see the beauty, both goals on my ultimate better self!
Internally I slowed down a bit. I took a leisurely walk through the market even though it was a crazy Saturday. I photographed the items that made me happy, pumpkins, purple flowers, harvest bounty. I noticed the sunrise every morning on the way into work and the clouds on the way home.
I started reading lighter books. Yes I love my gory serial killer books, and my paranormal series and the dysfunctional family books but I need to submerge in happy, so I started reading chic lit again. Currently reading Jenny Colgan's lighthearted novels about cooking and books and small business and Scotland. Also reading Dan Brown's new Origins, because as far fetched as he is, I love the chase. I am listening to JoJo Moyes Ship of Brides on my commute.
In all I feel lighter and like this obtainable. Keep looking for the small changes that hopefully will make the larger picture a bit brighter.
This was a rough week for me to start this project. A new work setting, longer days, commuting to work. I figured it would be harder to get into the groove of making a new habit. I continued to push through and I have to say I am proud of my work. I was less stressed about getting things done. I worked on the commandment I gave myself to Let It GO.
Here are the changes I noticed both from myself and my family:
1. I spoke in a kinder way.
2. I listened more than usual.
3. When things came up such as a test grade I didn't know about, I calmly talked about it, asked that the behavior change, and moved on. Crisis averted, and tears averted.
4. I notice when I start the words "I hate that song, show, music" I pull those words into my head to reflect on.
5.Without notes , my family cleaned the house while I was doing the grocery shopping
6. By communicating that I was not home for dinner making, Randy stepped up and made it 4 nights last week.
7. I worked on recognizing his job, not criticizing his way of doing it,
8. The kids and Randy really worked hard to keep dogs under control when I enter the house rather than being jumped on by both of them.
9. I recognized that sometimes people just need me and that is ok, not a irritation!
Things that were improved, played games with kids, made time for dinner talk with Randy, watching TV as a family, spending some time just for Randy and me . I made time for friends and I made time for a family walk. Get moving, see the beauty, both goals on my ultimate better self!
Internally I slowed down a bit. I took a leisurely walk through the market even though it was a crazy Saturday. I photographed the items that made me happy, pumpkins, purple flowers, harvest bounty. I noticed the sunrise every morning on the way into work and the clouds on the way home.
I started reading lighter books. Yes I love my gory serial killer books, and my paranormal series and the dysfunctional family books but I need to submerge in happy, so I started reading chic lit again. Currently reading Jenny Colgan's lighthearted novels about cooking and books and small business and Scotland. Also reading Dan Brown's new Origins, because as far fetched as he is, I love the chase. I am listening to JoJo Moyes Ship of Brides on my commute.
In all I feel lighter and like this obtainable. Keep looking for the small changes that hopefully will make the larger picture a bit brighter.
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