[tearing at my hair] no love however brief is wasted no love however brief is wasted no love however brief is wasted
Everyday of trying is a successful day
Half of me wants to become a corporate baddie who claws my way to the top and creates incredibly insightful pieces of work and becomes renown in her industry as a trailblazer and an intellectual,
and the other half of me just wants to be a beautiful wife decked in Lululemon and designer goods, driving my Lexus to Pilates class, drinking green juices, taking tennis lessons, getting hydrafacials, and being an active community member in charity events and private school events for my future kids.
Ways to Check In with Yourself
What I personally use, and you could too. I check in with myself everyday.
Sometimes I’m bothered by work I’ve been procrastinating about; or reaching out a contact I know I should’ve reached out to earlier. I then start making a list on my notes, making bullet points for each task.
Noting it down helps me visualise what I need to do, and ensuring that I get it done.
I do this by using prompts. I write these down in my notes app, I open them whenever I decide to check in with myself.
These are my work check- in questions:
A. Am I stressed at the moment?
B. If I am, why?
C. What do I need to do for myself right now?
D. Do I need someone else’s help for this?
E. If yes, who is that person?
F. What do I need to do today in order to end my day with a peaceful mind?
Sometimes, at events, I’ll go to the bathroom for 5 minutes to regroup myself. I ask myself how I’m feeling and what I’m feeling… if I’m at a party, this is the point where I consider if I can drink* more or not/ sober up a bit. I also take the time to make a semi decent game plan.
A. How am I feeling?
B. Am I in a state where I can drink more?
C. When was the last time I drank water?
D. Am I hungry?
E. How am I getting home - do I have a cab booked, is someone going to drop me, am I going home by myself?
F. Do I want to leave right now or am I having a good time?
*I do not encourage minors drinking - please drink responsibly
I absolutely adore it. It helps you check in with your feelings, identify them, understand triggers and show you a different perspective on handling things.
Personally speaking, I’ve set the reminders to 3 times a day (morning, afternoon and evening) so that I can track myself better.
The start of a new month:
Clean out purses
Set monthly goals
Make plans with family and friends
Schedule appointments
Review and prepare for any birthdays, weddings, etc
Deep clean
Go over budget
Clean out the fridge
Plan your to read list