Hi,
How does your week look? Including the weekend.
Are your days full of work, and your evenings and weekend full of obligations? I’m guessing I’m not too far off.
Here’s a quick, simple challenge for the next five days: say no to just one thing. Maybe it’s a meeting you don’t really need to be in (or that someone else could attend in your place). Maybe it’s a task that’s been squatting on your to-do list. Maybe it’s an event you can skip so you can have some quiet time at home instead.
When we say no to something or someone else, we’re saying yes to ourselves. When was the last time you did that? Imagine how good it would feel, even around one small thing. And a no doesn’t mean never. It just means not right now.
My own week is jam-packed, with a conference this past weekend and another one this weekend. I’m feeling the crunch! My task list is full of things I “should” do, so I’m sorting it differently: what actually has to happen this week, and what would be great but can honestly wait? I’m already moving a few things to next week. I know the Friday version of me will be glad I didn’t push through on fumes, because she’ll need some energy left for this weekend.
So, what can you set aside, or move to another day this week? Hit reply and tell me. I’ll hold you to it.
Warmly,
Erin
PS: In just a few hours (2:00 pm Eastern, October 21st), I’m hosting a webinar on the Collision of Perimenopause and ADHD. Join us! It’s for you whether you have a formal ADHD diagnosis or are quietly wondering if you’ve been dealing with it for years.