I have not been posting much in the last month. Life has just been so hectic and busy. And, I am tired… really tired.
One of the things Beloved keeps telling me is that I do not rest enough on the weekends and in my heart, I know he is right. I usually spend my weekends working full speed ahead on some project, often staying up late to finish it. I know I should rest more, but part of me feels guilty if I am not, in my mind, accomplishing something. I do try to go to sleep at 9 pm during the week, but I get up early also, which offsets the benefit, I guess. Really, I do have more energy in the morning and that is often the time when I unload the dishwasher or put on clothes to wash.
In contrast to my usual modus operandi, I rested this past weekend. I was feeling a little under the weather late last week and thought I could benefit from some low-key couch time. It actually was really nice. I did not allow myself to feel guilty for not being outside pruning the rosebushes. Instead, I stayed curled on the couch and worked on my latest knitting project. Occasionally, I would put in a movie to watch, too.
I think the knitting was a balm to my inner slave driver during this weekend, the key that helped me accept the rest and not feel guilty as I was actually accomplishing something. I think reading would act in much the same manner.
What is interesting is that both my knitting and reading To-Do lists are a mile long. There are so many things that I want to make (or, ahem, finish) and read. I have actually been planning to do a couple of posts on my craft and reading lists for the year. It is ridiculous that it is already March and I still have not done them.
The fly in the ointment is that it is about to be warm enough for the grass to start growing. The yard could already use a clipping in some spots to knock down the winter weeds. I do not dislike mowing, but it takes up A LOT of time since all I have is a push mower. It IS great exercise, and that is part of why I have stubbornly clung to my push mower and not upgraded to some sort of riding mower. If I am disciplined, I can take two weeknights to mow and then my weekends are free to do other things. I think this is the best option. I would then like to divide my weekend into time being spent outdoors, working in the flowerbeds, and time indoors, ostensibly resting, but also reading or knitting.
One of the things Beloved keeps telling me is that I do not rest enough on the weekends and in my heart, I know he is right. I usually spend my weekends working full speed ahead on some project, often staying up late to finish it. I know I should rest more, but part of me feels guilty if I am not, in my mind, accomplishing something. I do try to go to sleep at 9 pm during the week, but I get up early also, which offsets the benefit, I guess. Really, I do have more energy in the morning and that is often the time when I unload the dishwasher or put on clothes to wash.
In contrast to my usual modus operandi, I rested this past weekend. I was feeling a little under the weather late last week and thought I could benefit from some low-key couch time. It actually was really nice. I did not allow myself to feel guilty for not being outside pruning the rosebushes. Instead, I stayed curled on the couch and worked on my latest knitting project. Occasionally, I would put in a movie to watch, too.
I think the knitting was a balm to my inner slave driver during this weekend, the key that helped me accept the rest and not feel guilty as I was actually accomplishing something. I think reading would act in much the same manner.
What is interesting is that both my knitting and reading To-Do lists are a mile long. There are so many things that I want to make (or, ahem, finish) and read. I have actually been planning to do a couple of posts on my craft and reading lists for the year. It is ridiculous that it is already March and I still have not done them.
The fly in the ointment is that it is about to be warm enough for the grass to start growing. The yard could already use a clipping in some spots to knock down the winter weeds. I do not dislike mowing, but it takes up A LOT of time since all I have is a push mower. It IS great exercise, and that is part of why I have stubbornly clung to my push mower and not upgraded to some sort of riding mower. If I am disciplined, I can take two weeknights to mow and then my weekends are free to do other things. I think this is the best option. I would then like to divide my weekend into time being spent outdoors, working in the flowerbeds, and time indoors, ostensibly resting, but also reading or knitting.
