I am feeling anxious about the next two weeks. This is not the Saturday morning vibe I was going for, but it’s what I have.
I do not feel like I have a handle on how I will get all of my work tasks done, and the next 10 weekdays have basically zero margin. Meetings shoved into every nook and cranny. A big presentation due. Random kid things I don’t want to just skip out on (eye appointment for C, for example).
Anyway. One day at a time, I guess?
(At least it’s not call.)
TODAY is Saturday and I am going to really try not to let my thoughts about the next 2 weeks ruin the weekend.
TODAY:
❏ Run (because that will help my mental state!)
❏ Gymnastics (A & G). I will work on my work Inbox while they are both in class . . .
❏ Birthday party for A. Assuming (and fervently hoping) it’s a drop-off/pickup situation.
❏ COVID shots for A & C at 4 pm!!
❏ YNAB October Audit / November budget
❏ Record BLP for 11/15
❏ Meal plan / groceries
♥️DATE NIGHT. Looking forward to this one!
BLP Preview:
I know I have too much going on right now because everything is feeling more like a burden than it should. I think it’s temporary (pre-holiday crush). I hope today feels more relaxed than it looks.
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Schedule another date night at the end of those 10 days. *wink*
I feel you on the anxiety. The last couple of weeks I’ve woken up with some big waves of anxiety. (This seems so bizarre – shouldn’t I be *less* anxious after sleep?) I have wondered if it has something to do with shorter daylight hours.
Have a fantastic weekend!!
It is the worst when angsty feelings intrude on a weekend. Hooray for that vaccine appointment & hope you’re able to find some time for you this weekend.
I woke up so anxious this morning, too. Just a lot of different streams of things to stay on top of – holiday plans, work travel, various kid stuff. I have a hard time turning off my brain on to-do’s so even when they’re not going to happen over the weekend I still end up giving them a lot of mental headspace.
Also, am I the only one getting stressed with all the gift guides floating around? It makes me second guess all the choices I’ve made – like my kids are missing out if I don’t get more stuff (most of it curated to be very FUN stuff). I really want to keep things minimal this year with gifts…but yet I still spent 30 minutes on Amazon last night looking up all sorts of gift guide suggestions.
This morning I cleared out several dresser drawers and I listened to a podcast. I did some deep breathing exercise.
I went on a solo run in the very crisp air (below zero C).
It helped.
But I know the anxiety will come back. And I guess that’s just the way it is?!
Every time I get through a busy stretch and feel relief, I have this notion that THIS time the anxiety won’t come back. In reality, it all ebbs and flows.
Hope the vaccine process goes smoothly!
I feel you. I have a work crunch of my own making and am working pretty much every spare minute this weekend. I am booked solid through January. And my husband is going to be out of town on a work trip the entire week before Thanksgiving. UGH!
SO happy Sprouted Planner is going to be on BLP!!! I have received my 2022 dated weekly and the sticky daily pages and cannot wait to dig into this system!! I have become mildly obsessed with how REAL AND RELATABLE the founder and her mission is, and so thrilled to support her little company!!
My 2022 Sprouted Planner is supposed to arrive today! I’ve been using their printables the past couple weeks and I love it. It’s the perfect compliment to scheduling my life in Google Cal > a place for all of my tasks and parts of goals & projects I need to check off.