Talk-Back Tuesday: “One Little Thing” Edition
Posted in Talk-Back Tuesday on 01/05/2010 08:53 am by adminSo we’re five days into 2010, and if we were a tad more traditional, we’d ask you to share your resolutions for the New Year on this Talk-Back Tuesday.
But if you haven’t noticed yet, we’re not really traditional — as moms, as professionals, as well, anythings. We like to call the shots in our lives (don’t you?), and like so many of the moms we’ve interacted with on this site, we’re working really hard to craft our own definitions of success.
So instead of going the resolution route, we thought we’d focus today on something a tad easier. (Just the word resolution makes me cringe, and we’re certainly not here to add stress to your lives.)
Instead, is there “one little thing” you want to let go of this year, month, day, or hour? Not to get too yoga on you, but is something holding you back from really opening up to what matters most to you? Is something standing in your way, and can you decide to move it away from center stage? Is it possible?
On this Talk-Back Tuesday, we want to know: What’s “one little thing” you want to change this year, and how are you going to make it happen? Inspire us! –H
01/05/2010 at 9:10 am
I plan to be a little more organized and declutter the house. I feel like all this clutter is holding me back. I feel my life is full of clutter and I need to gain control of it. So, I am going to tackle it piece by piece. Maybe a closet or dresser a day. But I am really going to clear stuff out. I hope to feel more energized.
01/05/2010 at 9:13 am
My one thing is into bed, lights out by 11pm. I’ve programmed a daily alarm to go off at 10:30pm that says “down tools”! I’ve told my husband if he wants to make love, he’s got to be in position by 10:45pm! LOL!
But the serious reality is that when I get up at the right time in the morning, everything about how my household runs is smoother and less stressful. I have spent so much time resenting that I am the lynch pin. But finally I am accepting and embracing that I set the tone. And to do that well, I need more sleep than I’ve been getting for a very long time.
So it’s one little thing. But the knock on affect for the entire rhythm of my life is one huge thing.
01/05/2010 at 9:23 am
I have a there-page typed list of resolutions for the next decade – I did this in 2000, writing down things that seemed impossible. Ten years later, I was surprised to see I had accomplished most of them. So I am a believer in resolutions, big and small.
On my list playing into this topic is to not get caught up in the ridiculous things about my job (and people) and appreciate the many, many good things about it. I have to admit, though, on my first day back from a break that is not easy.
Let go and let God!
01/05/2010 at 9:24 am
I meant ridiculous things — and the ridiculous people — at my job. I need a coffee break.
01/05/2010 at 9:26 am
One little thing to change this year?
Self-care as a priority. I’ve had a tendency to wait until I get sick to take care of myself and I resolve to to take care of myself so I don’t get sick this year. I deserve it, dammit.
How? A little bit of yoga every day. (Seriously, a LITTLE BIT – one pose. Or more if I feel like it). Plus listening to fresh music every day.
Why? Doing daily yoga reminds me that I’m a priority. And the daily music just feels good.
Plus I’m keeping myself honest by blogging about it. Yoga+Music365
01/05/2010 at 11:32 am
One “little thing” I’m planning to let go of this year is my need to cram our weekends full of chores and tasks. Our weekdays are so busy with work that we spend our weekends “working” on everything that was neglected during the week – dirty house, yard work, car maintenance, grocery shopping, etc. When the weekend is over, I measure its success by how much we were able to cross off the to-do list. But that’s nuts. I work hard during the week, and I should be relaxing and enjoying spending the weekends with my family.
But I’ve tried to change this “little thing” before and without much success. We need a new strategy. And I’ve come up with a new plan. This year we will set aside at least one weekend day a month, and we’re going to get out of the house and hit the road. We live in Virginia and are close to so much history and natural beauty. There is so much to see, learn, and experience. My husband and I both grew up here and we take it for granted; we’ve seen it all. But we forget that our five year old hasn’t. So the plan is to go somewhere new once a month, whether it’s a museum for the day, up to DC, or a weekend camping trip to one of our many beautiful state parks. And while I’m pretty sure this is too ambitious even for me, I may start a blog, with my daughter’s help, so she can record all our new weekend adventures.
01/05/2010 at 11:59 am
I have some larger scale resolutions but as for my one little thing, it has to be to live life more “under the radar” meaning to be less confrontational. I need to become more ok with living a life that is calm and stop inviting chaos in the door for the sake of small improvements. Sometimes it is worth just letting things unfold over time and avoid getting wound up, even if it means that things may not be as perfect in the short term. Patience, find me!
01/05/2010 at 12:11 pm
I intend to be more patient and understanding.
01/05/2010 at 1:46 pm
Mine is to “not sweatt the small stuff”. I get too caught up on the details. It is good to be detail orientated but bad to focus on them too much. I plan to let it go and just enjoy things more and worry less!
01/05/2010 at 1:49 pm
I love Tami’s idea of at least one yoga pose a day – I’m totally stealing it! My big focus for this year is to gain a sense of inner peace. I want to be less frustrated, less angry and more fun. One yoga pose a day should be a big help!