I’m procrastinating. I need to start working on taxes but I decided I needed to deal with blog neglect. Much more fun to recap what is going through my head then work on taxes.

Yesterday we went to Snoqualmie to go sledding. The kids loved it. It was one of those day trips where you think “why don’t we do this more often?” I definitely see that I suffer from inertia brain. I think things are more difficult then they really are. I create this reality in my head that it will take more effort then it does and so I rarely push through the inertia. Yet when I do push through the inertia, I always have a good time. Anyway… John and I were talking on the way home that now that the kiddos are older, we should take some more weekend trips. I have some great pictures of the kids in the snow that I’ll post later this week.

Then last night I went out with my best friend. We haven’t had much time together the past few months since we’ve both been busy. It’s always refreshing when I have time to actually nurture relationships that are important to me.

Tomorrow I’m meeting with a personal trainer. I am going to learn how to do some strength training “properly”. I’m looking forward to it.

Things that I am thinking about lately:

–That seeking understanding should be my goal not advising.

–My time is my most precious commodity. I’m being much more thoughtful about how I spend that commodity.

–That defining balance might be as much about perspective as it is about quantity.

–Thinking in terms of a macro versus a micro view. If I feel overwhelmed in a moment, do I still feel overwhelmed for a longer period of time? Time is an interesting variable.

–I was very sick last week but wouldn’t “admit” it. This level of minimization of my health is something my parents do and it’s alarming that I recognize I did it. It’s like I have a hard time giving myself permission to practice self care. I’m on antibotics now and feel so much better. I don’t know why I waited so long.

–The house in Florida hasn’t sold. I wish it would. I have a long laundry list of things I want to do with the money. Or I could just win the Powerball. John and I spent some time this morning talking about what we would do with 365 million.

Ok…. Guess I’m going to go. I think I’ll go do the “family phone calls” before I start taxes.

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