I give myself permission to be lazy for a set amount of time. If I want to do something during that time, I remind myself that by doing "nothing"/being lazy, I'm actually doing something important, caring for myself.
I feel like this would make me anxious, for some reason.
Then maybe you need to do it. Seriously, we can't be all go all the time. It's okay for some things to go un-done. It's okay to rest instead of being productive. Also, you can start slow, at something like 10-15 minutes.
During that time you could try yoga, meditation, or listen to guided imagery/meditation recordings.
Learning to "just be" has really helped me care for myself and keep (most) of my sanity with what I do. I also try to help people learn mindfulness techniques and I'd be a hypocrite if I didn't use them myself.
You are right. Maybe I need to get out of my comfort zone a bit.
And I know I need to take better care of myself. Probably part of the reason I've been feeling so horrible lately.
It's hard. Trust me, I understand that. I just learned that I really need to add pauses into my day because it helps my anxiety. Have a moment I don't know what I should be doing? Deep breaths and relaxing or fun music. Sitting and playing with the cats. Laying on the bed for a moment and feeling the blanket on my skin. Things like that.
Sometimes I have to make an appointment to do something relaxing like schedule a pedi or something similar. When it goes on my calendar I have to do it. Once I get there and sit down I will start to relax pretty instantly. I just scheduled a leg wax for Wednesday.
When I get hungry I get really mean. One time I yelled at Boyfriend for taking too long to put his shoes on.
My giant masquerade is this weekend and theoretically I should look fucking fantastic. If I finish my outfits. I went to an info meeting last night and it is going to be way fancier than I originally thought. I will be showing next to people that have been on project runway and people that make their living designing.
Sometimes I have to make an appointment to do something relaxing like schedule a pedi or something similar. When it goes on my calendar I have to do it. Once I get there and sit down I will start to relax pretty instantly. I just scheduled a leg wax for Wednesday.
When I get hungry I get really mean. One time I yelled at Boyfriend for taking too long to put his shoes on.
My giant masquerade is this weekend and theoretically I should look fucking fantastic. If I finish my outfits. I went to an info meeting last night and it is going to be way fancier than I originally thought. I will be showing next to people that have been on project runway and people that make their living designing.
margarita and partiallysunny, thanks! I'm pretty excited but I'm also sort of freaking out. Partially because it is a huge deal and partially because all of my garments are in pieces still...
margarita and partiallysunny, thanks! I'm pretty excited but I'm also sort of freaking out. Partially because it is a huge deal and partially because all of my garments are in pieces still...
margarita and partiallysunny, thanks! I'm pretty excited but I'm also sort of freaking out. Partially because it is a huge deal and partially because all of my garments are in pieces still...
We went out last night to celebrate H's new job offers and the one he will probably take. We went out with neighbors and H let one pick the drink. At 8pm he picked something with red bull! I don't drink caffeine or red bull. I drank a little of it then gave it to H. I then proceeded to fall asleep at 10:40 and he was up all night because of them. He was still up when I went to work this morning. I sort of feel bad, but then I think you chose to let neighbor pick the drink!
There was a psychiatric emergency here today. One of the police officers who responded was really cute. I feel a little bit guilty for noticing. But only a little bit.