Future Self -- She's Back!

Bookclub was good yesterday.  I gave it a shot of Future Self because I've been a bit wonky on remembering that lately.  Showing up AS MYSELF and RELAXED about it.

What did that look like?  Not worrying that I was being "too much" or look like I was trying "too hard."  I used my fancy vintage dishes, wore a dress, made peach tea and served it in a pretty pitcher.  Even though bookclub is very casual, I wanted to be a little less casual ... and I did.  These were decisions I questioned and almost changed because I wanted to "fit" the vibe of other meetings.

The apple cake baked strangely with almost a separation on the bottom.  I tried a piece and it tasted fine, but I didn't think it was serve worthy.  For a hot minute I thought about saving it for me, but, NOPE ... don't need inflammatory foods with my back injury.  To the trash!  FS showed up again.

Finally, one of the ladies brought some leftover wine from a dinner party the night before.  No one drank (it's not a big drinking group) so one of the ladies took the white wine home.  That left me with a half bottle of red wine.  Post THREE HOUR bookclub, a little tired, a little over-socialized, home alone and that wine looked GOOD.  But down the sink it went!  For the same reason -- inflammatory stuff while I'm working hard on my back isn't okay.  

I'm taking a minute to celebrate a lot of FS work.  As I said, I've been lite on this lately and it felt good to run decisions through a future filter.  

I'm continuing that this week too.  Tomorrow at 6 o'clock IN THE MORNING I have a coaching session.  I decided I wanted to add one and last minute left me with few choices that worked with my schedule.  Why not do it early?  I don't need to be showered and such ... I just need to sit and talk.  It's about goals.

A few other things happening with FS in mind too.  Doing a solo hike this week to get more painting rocks.  I'm expanding the Sesame Street bunch and I need more rocks.  Ironic, because it started as a way to use up the rocks I had -- now I need more.  I'm also choosing to get outside with some workouts even though time is tight in the mornings this week -- always feels good.  A couple of social things on the calendar too -- gardening club meeting.  Enjoying the club without feeling like I need to enjoy the people. If I enjoy the people, that's a bonus, but I'm not seeking friendship.  It's a garden club with people, not a social club with gardening.  And a possible visit with my aunt -- always good for laughs!

Speaking of rocks -- I added a chipmunk to the "realistic" series.  It's not my favorite, but it looks like a chipmunk to me.  I was a little meh about painting this one (I really want to do Sesame Street, but I don't have the right kind of rocks).  

Hair day this morning.  I like the conversations with my stylist -- I always learn something.  Looking forward to making this a good FS week.  Hope you're set for a good one too.  Later gators.