Good For My Soul

A bit dramatic, but these few days were good for me (and my soul) -- mountain air (best sleep), nature walks, doing things JUST FOR ME, FS in full bloom.  Moving in a good direction.

I did what I planned and that's usually a good thing.  Morning run followed by a walk.  Stopped at the coffee shop for beans and an iced tea.  Then walked to the juice bar to grab a green juice for later.  I remembered to bring a bag to carry everything.  I love those nylon bags that fold on themselves to be a little bag -- I keep one in my running pouch.

Coaching was interesting.  I decided to get coached on something less specific -- i.e. what's kind of happening right now.  Circumstances are leading to my 'yes' becoming a bigger 'yes' but not in a way that I feel I can (should) force a hard boundary line.  I'm frustrated because it's a series of MY things getting changed or cancelled or unable to be scheduled.  Long story short, these things are frustrating, but the biggest issue is that I get grumpy because of it and I decided not to do things for myself.

This doesn't make a lot of sense -- maybe.  Here's an example.  Because I had to come to Asheville at a different time (house painters and a such), my plans with my neighbor got canceled (or postponed) since she's out of town when I'm here.  I was annoyed, bummed, etc.  Because I was in a mood, I almost didn't do all the little things I did to have a good trip.  Ultimately, THAT was a bigger issue.  Still frustrating, but not piling on kept it from becoming a frustration that played on repeat in my head.  Make more sense?  One bummer didn't need to ruin everything. 

Anyway, after coaching -- CLEANING.  Then I took myself out for lunch.  Ate outside and read.  Stayed street parked and walked downtown.  A visit to my favorite tea house and a stop for a gift for the little boy who's staying at the house this weekend.

First bubble tea.
Add on to drink of the day.
It was interesting, but didn't finish it.
The drink was a little too sweet.

Fun bath boat and garden bucket.
I looked for something in GA
but didn't find anything.
Happy I saw found the little shop here.

Walked back to my car, quick trip to the market for milk for the kids and home to read.  

Read the first paragraph -- wow, she can write.  So many gems in this book.

This morning is up in the air.  I'm sitting enjoying open windows and morning sounds.  Sheets are in the washer.  My back is tired so I'm not sure if a hilly mountain walk is a good idea.  I'll see how it feels as I move around.  I WILL walk and get a coffee or a juice for the ride home.  I'm coming back on Tuesday (and then 2 more times in June).  No need to push my back, but also no rush back to reality, dog-sitting, house painters and GA humidity.

Have a good one.  Later gators.