Recharge

Well whew.…I had a few positive blog ideas this week but I did not sit down to transfer from head to screen. Instead, the words rolled around inside my head while I commuted, in various meetings, while I parented, etc.

Carving out white space time to write is….hard. And this week, unlike my last optimistic post, was kind of an extended hang-over. Even with the best of intentions, life happens. And sometimes, you have to put your head down and plow through. Swim against the current. Run up the hill. Unfortunately, not every week is smooth sailing. This was one of those weeks. Professionally challenging. Personally emotionally hard. In these moments, it is so important to pause. And recharge.

Last night, I captured this picture of my dog, Zoe, which pretty much summed up how I felt.

In a word, beat.

Starting last night, the focus was on recharging. I started off by snuggling my youngest daughter while we watched her favorite YouTube videos. I needed to rise up and be a warrior for her this week, so the cuddles were extra special.

I didn’t exercise all week. A surefire recipe for feeling sluggish by the end of the week. Last night at dusk I went for a run. An easy four miles. With each mile, I shed the week. Bye bye.

And then I took a bath. Another one!!! With a glass of wine and a good book. Relaxing. Recharging.

The night ended with a great dinner and a Netflix movie. Nothing glamorous or exciting. But exactly what I needed.

And then….I slept until 9am today!!!! For real. I never, ever sleep that late. My youngest is an early bird or we have life commitments that start the day, but today, I slept in. As long as I wanted. It was heaven. It’s amazing how clear the world looks with a good nights sleep.

I just got back from a walk with my daughter and Zoe. Some fresh air to start the day. Next up on the agenda is hot yoga.

There will be plenty of moments of parenting, adulting, and catching up this week-end. But for now, I’m relishing the recharge. We all need it sometimes, don’t we?