I look forward to this monthly ritual of reflection. I am much more likely to follow-through with my intentions when I have this system in place for holding myself accountable.
Let's see how I did last month:
For this upcoming month, I'm feeling the need to be gentle with myself. I can feel my ambitions starting to overshadow my abilities at the moment. Being my child's first teacher is a huge job! Plus, I'm keeping two blogs going and running an online course. I should consider those among my intentions:
I think that's about all I can handle (and that may be too much!).
Let's see how I did last month:
- Savor my time with my son, Henry, despite the difficult parts: Yes! We are having lots of fun. We have weekly play dates with friends and this month we are going to start swimming!
- Send printed photos to the grandparents, like I promised to do every month for their Christmas presents last year: I'm going to go do this right now, and then come back to finish this post...okay, DONE!
- Study Spanish for 20 minutes every weekday (I do this while breast feeding): I did a great job for most of the month, but I've been slacking off at the end. Must re-commit to this!
- Attend a Montessori class twice a week with Henry and learn as much as I can: Yes!
- Actively participate in the Purposeful Conception community: Yep.
- Make a great dish and present for my good friend's Potluck Picnic Birthday Party: Yep.
- Continue to strengthen my partnership with Matt through each interaction and passing day: Pretty good job!
- Figure out how to pump and store breast milk: Yes!
- Go on a date night with Matt: Oops. I forgot about this one...
- Continue to meet up with other new mothers frequently: Yes! Every single week.
- Take time to be by myself and go on outings: Yep!
- Nap! Nap! Nap!: As much as I can...
- Send birthday cards to my friends/family: For the most part...
- Start going to yoga once a week and running twice a week (when my midwife clears me): I have signed up for a class that starts this week. As for the running, my midwife explained that running isn't so good on the joints while breast feeding. I'm fine sticking to walking for now.
- Finalize my book outline: Hmm...I've made progress, but it's definitely not finished.
For this upcoming month, I'm feeling the need to be gentle with myself. I can feel my ambitions starting to overshadow my abilities at the moment. Being my child's first teacher is a huge job! Plus, I'm keeping two blogs going and running an online course. I should consider those among my intentions:
- Be the best mother and teacher I can be for my son, Henry
- Maintain consistent posting on my two blogs
- Advertise for the next Purposeful Conception Course: Preparing Your Mind, Body, and Life for Pregnancy
- Send printed photos to the grandparents, like I promised to do every month for their Christmas presents last year
- Study Spanish for 20 minutes every weekday (I do this while breast feeding)
- Attend a Montessori class twice a week with Henry and learn as much as I can
- Plan a fun potluck picnic for the next silent film at Discovery Green
- Plan a reunion for my childbirth class
- Pump and store enough breast milk for a night away with Matt (while my bonus mom and bonus brother stay with Henry)
- Send birthday cards to my friends/family
- Walk frequently and go to yoga once a week
- Finish my book outline!
- Finish evaluating the charter applications for the state
- Be patient and forgiving with myself
I think that's about all I can handle (and that may be too much!).
So ambitious! I'm tuckered just reading your plans. :)
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