Slow Flow

The first day of kindergarten has come and gone again.  I found solace in my friend's couch who reminded me that our children are in school every day.  I was apparently in denial about the whole deal.  My daughter did really well until it came time for my husband and I to leave her class.  The whole matter is a little hard on the heart and my generous husband drove my her to school for days two and three.  We haven't managed to brave the bus yet and don't plan to anytime soon.  After all, we get 23 more minutes of sleep which in our lives makes a big difference.

I have kept myself busy reorganizing things that likely don't really need to be organized.  I am waiting on the delivery of my new desk which I have great aspirations about the changes that a simple piece of furniture can make in one woman's life.  I have also managed to find my way back to the gym.  For weeks, I have had two daily goals and usually one or the other gets done but rarely both.  Yesterday, I crossed both of them off for the first time and I have to say it felt really good.

I am fortunate to have friends in life to tell me how it really is when I need a little help getting over the hill.  My wise friend counseled me that I really needed to just pull myself up by the boot straps.  She said it with love but the basic message was fake until you make it.  I have already had comments from people noticing some slight differences in my day to day happenings. 

A few weeks ago, I had the chance to talk with my friend who was really blue.  She had good reason to be.  Sometimes I think that when you are feeling that way, it is hard to find your way out by yourself.  I hope that I might have helped a little and I am very thankful for the friend who helped me realize it might help to do a few things different.

Of course, I am still working on my ability to say no.  I think what is more important is to say yes to the right things.  What do you really need to do today?  Of course, the answer is different for everyone.  I hope the women in my life will look at each other and realize that we need to support one another in whatever quest that might be for each of us.  So, if you need to say no today, just say it.  People will learn that you say yes to the really important things and that will make all the difference.

Until then, you can find me trying to find my groove at slow flow yoga.

Blessings,

Cindy