This week I’ll be short and sweet (and late—oops!). I’m proud that I managed to exercise every day this last week. I got to the point where I decided I either have to choose to do it or not, and I’ve been choosing to do it and actually following through. And I’m finding it both enjoyable and addicting. So . . . yea, me!
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Encourage-me Sunday!
Sunday, March 7th, 2010The whole point of Sunday posts is to remember a good thing that happened in the week, which can be especially hard to do when it seems like the bad has outweighed any bit of good I may have accomplished. I’m feeling that way now. III is having some terrible sickness/possibly teething issues that are keeping him from sleeping well or being happy, and I am have an especially hard time thinking about encouragement when all I really want to do is scream and hire a nanny.
So I am also glad that I have started this, because I NEED this. I need to remember that good things happen, and even when they’re small in form, they’re still achievements. Doesn’t it take ten positive comments to balance out one negative one? Well, I’m trying for the positive here.
You may think it’s silly, but Thursday morning of this last week I got up before my children. And I’m proud of myself for doing that. I only beat III by about 60 seconds, as I’m pretty sure my leaving the room woke him up, but I chose to get up. I was not dragged from my state of blissful sleeping by angry screams or little whines; I did have an alarm set (my phone on vibrate under my pillow), but I chose to actually get up rather than ignore it. And I felt good. I was in a better mood that morning, even though I was just as tired as usual.
Now it’s your turn. Link up with a post on something you’re proud to have accomplished this week, or just leave a comment. And remember, the little things count, too!
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Encourage-me Sunday!
Sunday, February 28th, 2010I am so excited this week! It has been extremely productive in terms of things I like to do—baking and organizing. And no, I don’t mean organizing paperwork or household items (although that would be a nice thing to do); I mean planning a birthday party. This weekend my sweet little girl turned 4! Yikes! So I am really proud to have thrown her a successful tea party birthday. The kids seemed to all enjoy themselves, but most importantly, Emma thought it was great.
On top of that, I finished my Daring Baker challenge, and let me tell you, that was no small cup of tea. I think this may have been the most frustrating yet, but it may have just been because I was simultaneously trying to get said birthday party organized while also wanting to spend time with my husband who was only here for 6 days. But I did finish it, and am proud that I at least stuck through and ended up with something edible and delicious, even if it was not quite perfect. (You can expect posts on both these things soon; in fact, they may be the only posts this week. Think a little relaxation is in order!)
So tell me, what are you proud of this week? Encourage yourself!
Encourage yourself!
Sunday, February 21st, 2010Here it is: the beginning of Encourage-me Sundays! So this week I am so excited to share that I managed to clean my bathroom—including the tub. I tend to always skip the tub because I use that daily shower spray stuff, but a good elbow-rubbing never hurt anyone’s tub. I kept putting off cleaning my bathroom because I don’t like to do it while III’s awake and trying to crawl in the toilet, and I don’t like to do it while he sleeps because I’m afraid of waking him. Sounds like I just don’t want to do it, huh? Well, fortunately, with just me and the kids it doesn’t seem to get nearly as filthy as when a certain male parent is around. Interesting…
So I buckled down, bribed Emma to entertain her brother while keeping him corralled in his crib, and I did it. And I feel so much better. I have the greatest intentions for cleaning my bathroom much more frequently, but that to-do always seems to get put off till the next day (unless company’s coming, but that hasn’t been an issue).
So what are you proud of this week? It can be something little or something big; just be aware that you do accomplish things, and you should relish in every thing. You can link up here to your own post, or just leave a comment (or even both!). Let’s encourage ourselves together! (I am also proud of figuring out and trying out this whole linky thing, so please join me just so I can see if it works!)
The Daring Kitchen
