I'm the opposite of Garfield -- I love Mondays (since I retired). New, fresh week. This time it's not a "start over" week, it's a "continue what I did" week. Even though this week isn't overly full, I want to keep up a productive feel.
An example? I'm walking with my girlfriend for a walk in the woods tomorrow. It's a 1.25 mile loop -- all shade on a groomed path. We're meeting at 10. I'll get there early and do my "real walk" before she comes and if she cancels, I'll still go. Little things like this come together to make a good day, week, etc. I know the walk with her will be slow and short. This way I get a solid walk (in solitude which I like) and a social walk with a good friend. Double win. The effort is making myself go early.
I know this. I forget this. I need to remember this. It's always true for me.
And, give her a loop and she'll only go around ONCE. She's funny like that and giving myself what I want first, eliminates my frustration about that tendency. I wonder if she'll do that tomorrow too -- I bet she does. She likes to stop walking and then go sit somewhere and chat. It's the craziest thing since we're meeting for a walk -- even if the loop is super short. I don't feel like starting up again after she leaves since we've sat for awhile.
Continuing cold showers too. I never want to when I first get in, but I'm always glad I did.
So what's up for today? Covid booster, errands and volunteer homework. Nothing thrilling, but I can make regular feel good too.
I liked this quote -- very timely. Have a good Monday.
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