I am loving looking at my calendar. Every day we exercise I give us a gold star.
My life can be very up and down. Last week I had several days out of action with a migraine. When I am well again, I feel very behind.
So I am trying very hard to focus on the small achievements that every day brings. Even on the worst days I can get a few things done. Last Thursday I even exercised. I earned my gold star.
Today is not an exercise day but I have achieved in other ways. Some day to day cleaning done. A few "extra" tasks accomplished. It's another gold star day.
What I'm coming to realise is that every day can be a gold star day. Even when I'm sick and not able to do the normal things, I can still be kind to me, and give myself a star for the things I DO get done. It might just be making the bed (before climbing back in again). Or stacking the dishwasher. Or getting dinner on. Some days the smallest, simplest things are big achievements and I want to focus on that feeling, of pride in a task completed, a job done, instead of feeling the guilt of all the things I didn't get done. When I'm sick I have enough pain to deal with without beating myself up and piling more on.
We don't give ourselves enough pats on the back. Or enough gold stars.
Love
S xxx
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