Making a List...checking it twice!
Nov 10, 2023
Have you started making lists yet? When life gets busier, that’s my go-to…LISTS. Lots and lots of lists.
Too many things in my mind leads me to feel overwhelmed. So, I start writing my lists. If I find it hard to wind down and go to sleep, I’ll keep a journal and pen next to the bed. Something swirling around in my brain? Write it down and MOVE ON.
This has been effective for me for a long time. In fact, I have grown to enjoy writing lists for all kinds of things. Wish list for the garden, home renos, places I want to visit, goals, luxuries, accomplishments, groceries, meals to try, books I have read, books I want to read, to-do lists, quotes I love, ideas for newsletter topics, trainings I want to go to… (and apparently, a list of my lists)
When I get excited to start something new, I’m gonna need a list.
As I’m writing this, I wonder if I’m the only one who truly LOVES lists so much.
Most people I know start to work on their holiday season to-do list around this time. The list is usually a bit bigger than normal. There are decorations, gifts, travel, wrapping, planning, organizing, cleaning, shopping….
When I talk with other women about their to-do list, there’s a theme that I’ve noticed. When I point it out, there’s usually a strong reaction. It is both the most obvious thing and the most easily overlooked.
Think about your list right now. What’s on your list? It could be for the day, the week, the next couple of months.
Now, let me ask you a question about that list.
Are YOU on that list?
Think of all of the things you are doing and planning to do. Have you included taking care of yourself? Have you included time to rest? Have you included YOU on your list?
I’ve seen women cry when I ask that question. It’s been so long since she even considered putting herself on the list. She can’t imagine where she’d even fit in. She doesn’t even know what she wants any more because she has ignored herself for so long.
It’s a knowing that we all have. We’ve stopped prioritizing our own well-being. In our quest to have it all, we’ve given up ourselves.
When I say that you deserve the joy and peace you desire. I don’t mean you deserve it because of all of the things you’ve checked off of your list. You deserve joy and peace just because you exist. You don’t need to earn it. There isn’t anything you could or should put on your list, to deserve joy and peace.
If you’re feeling the rise of overwhelm. You’re feeling the sense that you don’t even know how to prioritize yourself, I’m here to cheer you on!
You deserve the joy and peace you desire! I’m cheering you on!
Much Love,
Stacey