Honouring Your Energy

I had a very funny conversation with my mom this afternoon - I was saying that I was tired even before the weekend began...and I have a busy weeekend coming up! I expressed a bit of surprise that I was so tired, and she said 'don't forget, Tuesday was a tough day - you need time to recover from that' which of course I haven't had!

You'd think I'd have clocked that, eh? After all, I'm the one always banging on about self-care! I even wrote a book about it! This conversation reminded me to honour my energy. It's not too high right now - I'm ok for sitting here writing this, but no more. So I need a recharge before my weekend starts in earnest with a gig tonight (which I am INCREDIBLY EXCITED about!!!).

Of course, I will be fired up by the gig and by seeing my friend...but that adrenaline surge will leave me crashed tomorrow...and I don't have time to crash - there is burlesque, handcuffs and hens to deal with (I'll tell you about that next time!). So, I'm off for a battery recharge - plug me into the sunshine and I'll be good to go!

Remember, honour your energy in this moment...and honour your energy for the next moment too. If you know you are going to need Energiser Bunny energy all weekend, make sure you take the time to charge yourself up beforehand.

Have a FANTASTIC weekend!

love

Donna.x

Hung Over

Well, it was the funeral of a family friend yesterday (yes, another funeral - that's 4 in about 10 months! I feel like rent-a-mourner.) And today I am Hung Over. Not in the traditional sense of a beer hangover - I don't drink much and managed to make each half of lager last an hour!) In the sense that it was a day out of normality - a really weird day of seeing people I haven't seen for ages.

And then today I'm back at my desk, trying to concentrate on what I am supposed to be doing! It's amazing how displaced you can get when you are involved in something like that - I feel utterly drained! So, in the spirit of practicing what I preach, I am working but taking it easy today. I hope you are honouring how your body, mind, heart and soul feel today.

Love

Donna.x

What did you do Right today?

If I asked you at the end of the day what you did wrong, or what you 'should' have done that you didn't do, how many answers would you have for me? (just a rough guess, you don't need to count exactly!)

My guess is that you could think of 10-20 things quite easily.

Now, what if I were to ask you what you did RIGHT today? What are you pleased with? What are you proud of? Can you get 10-20 again?

Again, my guess is that you would find this more difficult! Why is it so easy to criticise ourselves but so hard to praise ourselves? Which is more motivating? Constant criticism or constant praise? Which do you do to yourself?

Just for today, notice what you got RIGHT. Then, you could maybe do it again tomorrow...and the next day...and the next day.

I wonder how much happier you'd be if you did this every day?

Love

Donna.x