James Clear says you don't rise to the level of your goals but you fall to your systems.
So figure out a really great system and take action. Consistently.
It's been 3 weeks since we said bye to the pup. I am not hurting as much, but I feel like she is fading, and I hate that. It's like my brain is forgetting parts of my day with her so now it's not as triggering to open the fridge and not wonder where she is or get out of the shower and not see her...
I went to class every day this week... even while fam in town.
My family is visiting, but I've been going to running class still as a way to take care of myself and keep my habit.
I am so grateful I have a habit of "wakeup and workout" because it's has prevented me from staying in bed and crying all day.
At some point in life, we are all going to go through something painful like losing a loved one. It sucks. But it's inevitable.
What has helped me:
1. Reading/learning about grief. Just a few weeks before saying goodbye to Jameson, I read a few chapters about grief in the book Why...
My brain has been a mess the last 2 weeks. I keep replaying Jameson's last day over and over in my head. I keep thinking about what I could have done differently when the truth is she was 17 and there is nothing we could have done differently.
This morning, I woke up just wanting to stay...
My heart hurts so much for my pup. I miss her so much. Last night, I was like, I don't have to go to running class. I'm tired. It's been a long week. I just want to sleep.
But the thing is, I have skipped class before and stayed in bed all day and it just makes me feel worse. So while I...
My heart hurts so much for my pup. I don't feel creative or excited to write or teach or work. I am reading a book about emotions and recognizing that the way I am feeling is normal. I am reminding myself I haven't always felt this way and it won't always be this way.
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