Did The Stuff

I have a kind of full week (full-ish) so each day has a detailed to-do list.  I'm super impressed that I did ALL THE THINGS on my Monday list.

Why?  Because there were a bunch of things I didn't want to do that I could easily have pushed off.  Run outside -- cold and windy, but did it anyway.  Wrap and box a birthday gift -- my most hated chore for some reason.  Bunch of paperwork things -- also not feeling it.  But I did it all and feel really good.  Everything was something I needed to do for my future self (even if that was my next-week future self).

I chatted with my coach about buffering with food in the afternoon/evening again.  She gave me a few questions to ask during that time with a little catch.  Write the question with your right hand and the answer with your left hand (non-dominant).  Apparently, that activates the other side of your brain and can help uncover deeper thoughts.

The questions are ... what am I really wanting, how can I fill that need another way and do I still need this (meaning this comfort at the end of the day life I did in childhood where it started for me).  I think the last question is the most interesting.  This habit of comfort was formed early when I was in a hot-mess of an insecure childhood.  It was the comfort available to me.  But the reality is I don't still need it as a secure, happy adult.  Could it be as simple as this?  Just thinking I don't still need this worked yesterday.  Not one urge before dinner so I didn't end up journaling yet.

The day rounded out with a long phone chat with my bestie.  

The NYC cookies came yesterday -- I ordered them in October after seeing them on Watch What Happens Live.  This small business was overwhelmed with orders so it was a pre-order for whenever they could fulfill it.  The owner was a homeless addict and turned her life around.  Great business to support and the cookies look amazing.  I'm going to share with the kids this week.

Today is a nail appointment.  Mani and pedi.  It's been a couple of months (thanks, Omicron).  I'm also doing a long needed Target run for cleaning supplies.  I'm on fumes -- it's time to venture out.

Up early so I can do Target before nails.  Too cold for flip flop shopping and my fingers will be still in the smudge zone so Target is first.

I'm doing a stackable Peloton ride this morning.  Stacking 4 short classes for one workout.  I'm curious about it -- lots of people like to do this to really customize.

Hope your week is going well.  Later gators.