Python Boots

Well, here we are on day two of my newfound commitment and if you were waiting for a profound blog, you will likely be disappointed.

Today’s blog is in celebration of getting it done and making it happen. With a little flair and style.

It’s not easy to prioritize “me time”. As I type, my husband is waiting to hang out. Following a night of parenting, holiday card designing and purchasing, dog walking and more. I’m literally looking at the dishwasher that just completed its wash cycle and needs to be unloaded so the dinner dishes can be loaded.

But friends…here I am! Because “me time” matters and I’m not falling off the wagon on day two.

But I digress. I knew today would be nuts. The kind of nuts that happens when you travel on a whirlwind work trip last Monday and Tuesday, work a few hours on Wednesday, and then check out to enjoy the long holiday week-end with your family. A lovely option, of course. And I’m grateful for it.

But man oh man do you return to an avalanche of email. And meetings. And work that needed to be completed asap. Last week. I knew this would be my day today.

And I slept in. My youngest daughter, the aforementioned early riser, is our alarm clock. Consistently. Once in a blue moon she sleeps in. Today was the day. Until 7:15am. When I awoke with a start. My oldest daughter needed to hustle to school. Youngest daughter needed to get ready for school. And son eventually needed to find his carpool today. It was a crazy morning before I’d been awake 20 minutes.

And I knew what I would return to in the office. So I did what I always do when the day seems daunting.

I chose something to wear that would make me happy. Today it was python print boots. Now, you may not own a pair of python boots. They are a very fashion forward print this fall. Some fashion magazines have gone so far as to call them this fall’s neutral. And I am a sucker for a fashion trend. And I’m fortunate to work in a workplace where pretty much anything goes.

So today I rocked my new python boots. They gave me a little spring in my step. They made me feel a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll. And they made me smile.

A good reminder that even when your days are hectic, you should surround yourself with something that makes you smile. Python boots aren’t for everyone, but we all have something. Embrace yours and smile.

I’ll also report on my other 31 day commitment. Work-out day #2 was a 30 minute Peloton bike work-out – interval training plus arms. I love an efficient work-out and this is a great one. Also not easy to fit in – I squeezed it in after I got home from work and before dinner. Not my favorite way to get it done, but it got done!