filming, lameness, and thoughts

[teaguestoy]

Hey all - really am trying to participate in the filming a walk series, and dang it, it's not working great. Last weekend I took our Go-Pro camera (strapped to my chest) and we went on a hike in the redwood forest with the dogs. It was getting a bit late, so I knew it would be darkish in the forest, uh, yeah. But the worst part is that I can't

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[redwoodranch]

Sigh .. so sorry about lameness reports on both dogs. Boo :( :(

Does a beer in my hand count as taking care of myself???

Sleep is the big one .. and not overscheduling my trips, so I can do some extra socializing. I'm terrible at both, but feel my best when I do them well.

[teaguestoy]

As for a beer in your hand - that all depends on you... for me that is definitely NOT part of my self-care :).

Sleep! Yes, sleep. Not overscheduling, in general, what does that look like? I think you've hit on something :)

[biggmellon]

It might take me six months to properly answer these questions!
I'll start with: years ago I asked myself the question "where do you feel most sane, comfortable, and at home in the crazy world?" The answer was hiking with the dogs in the woods, so I made the commitment to myself that no matter what, NO MATTER what, this would go on the schedule first. I promised myself two days a week I would set aside the time to make myself sane again. I can't properly function without that release and refueling that being in nature gives me.

I finally after a lifetime of putting others first, moved myself to the top of the list. I reset my priorities to make time and resources available to work with a trainer and put my fitness as a top priority. And with that sometimes taking care of myself means doing what I don't want to do right at the moment because that is taking care of myself. Sometimes it means kicking my own ass, putting on my big girl panties and pushing myself to be an even better me.

Sometimes the answer is throwing all caution to the

[teaguestoy]

oh, this is why I love you, Dawn Mellon! What a wonderful list. I am going to write a bunch of these down for me too - I tend to put others way before me, and that's a problem. And Yeah for LOVE.

[biggmellon]

Phase two:
What makes me feel whole, connected, taken care of, good...

Love. When things are all set right in the love department I walk around feeling pretty centered, strong, taken care of and satiated. That is the rock I have my feet planted on. So I invest a LOT into keeping that flowing. I invest endlessly in my lover, my family, my friends.

I feel connected when I am digging, seeking, learning, striving, wanting, pursuing, hunting. I recently discovered (doing my 43 lists) that the common denominator in all my goals, happy places, wanting places, almost all revolve around discovery. I am happiest when I am focused on learning or trying something new.

So I am making more time in my life for learning. Because I have discovered that much of my back slides in self care are often related to boredom or frustration.

Writing and asking myself really hard impossible to answer questions makes me feel connected.

Hot baths, cups of tea, chocolate, cozy sofa cuddles, laughter, sharing, fuzzy slippers, Led Zeppelin, mind numbing sex, coffee,

[sclmarm]

To take care of myself I don't bring work home very often. I walk, not only for fitness, but for being outside in the fresh air with the dogs. I take pictures when I walk then have them around to remind me of what I appreciate and love. I connect with family. I have evenings and weekends where I don't see anyone and just enjoy being by myself. I try and let worry and frustration go. It takes a lot of energy to do those things and I've decided I'm to lazy to deal with them:)

Sounds like you are being consistent with your training... I just hope and pray you'll get to continue!

[teaguestoy]

Great idea with not bringing work home - I haven't figured out how to do that as a professor. There is always another pile of papers to grade, or meeting to prepare for. I am working on working like mad at work and then try to not have so much to do at home.

I'm with you on worry and frustration, let it go. Trying to be zen like..

[sclmarm]

I'm an elementary teacher so I understand the bringing home work. I'll stay at work longer just so I don't have to bring it home. It's worth it to keep home my get away!

[penichops]

Yay! I am looking forward to this video! You have a Go-pro? Dang. Dang. I want one so bad. Do you realise there is a direct relationship between how awesome your life is and number of days owning a Go-Pro? It's true

[teaguestoy]

I say BUGGER! No offense given... what does it mean in Australian? As for self-care, that's interesting. I also have to shut down, ramp down. As for being excited about nothing, what does that really mean? Sounds like you are excited for learning :) maybe just for being alive and having firing neurons. That's a good reasonto be excited, but yeah, if it ruins your sleep - bugger!

I find that massaging Teague helps me - cool. It's being focused and trying to connect with him, and take care of him I think that slows me down. I hadn't thought about that.... thanks.