A weekly tradition where we pop the cork on the week that was, celebrate what worked, reflect on what didn’t, and look forward to a sparkling new week of possibility. I hope you’ll join me and share your reflections in the comments.
What am I celebrating?
Doing things differently this week. First week of being committed to managing my “dependence” on exercise endorphins. Very early days and I know I have been here before, but it feels different this time – there is a stronger and clearer intention to make changes. I recognise that fear is motivating me and underpinning this commitment – fear of going back to where I was 12 months ago, fear of not seeing any improvements and fear of not being able to live the life I want which is an active one.
What am I acknowledging?
I turned a corner accepting Isabella’s back brace. It was about 12 months ago when we learnt that this was the treatment option for her scoliosis. One night this week getting ready for bed Bella said “My brace has destroyed my life”, she is yet to turn 8. The conversation that followed felt like I was walking a tightrope, finding the balance between validating her feelings and not encouraging “poor me”. During the conversation I asked if she felt like she was the only one with struggles, she answered yes. I then asked her to think of our friends who have and are facing hard stuff in life. We didn’t have to search far or think hard.
I hope this conversation was as helpful to Isabella as it was to me. To my friends who have with courage, strength and love supported their children to be strong and happy when life has served up something not ordered, I thank you from the bottom of my heart, from you I learn and discover.
What was missing?
Last week, I wrote that
it is time to make notes and plans for Christmas preparations. I am not feeling pressure to act on these but I know that if I spend brief time planning and beginning an action list then I will cruise through the lead up to the festive season (worked for me last year)
Who am I kidding, I can’t think of Christmas until after Isabella’s birthday in November. There is heaps of time, I refuse to get caught up in any Christmas drama or pressure, just takes all the fun out of it!
What small change can I make for next week?
Continue to manage my “dependence” on exercise induced endorphins. This needs all the attention I can give it!
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