This probably isn't the best day to start this journal. I've been feeling tired and disconnected all day. I haven't made one of my "daily" hearts for 3 days. I am nearly a week late and still don't have my Christmas fiber postcards ready for the exchange. I don't have my family Christmas cards ready. I haven't managed to get all the dishes or laundry done. I'm just ready to crawl into bed - after a very unproductive day.
But I did string one length of garland on the porch. I spend time with my teenage daughter. And I did needed research online in preparation for teaching tomorrow morning. I did accomplish something.
How often is my self-worth dependent on what I do? I know in my head that my value as a person doesn't change based on how much was checked off my To-Do list, but I often feel that way. I'm learning to say, "I wish I had done..." instead of "I'm no good."
So, as I head to bed, I can sleep in peace knowing that even though my list didn't have the number of checks I would have liked my worth as a person remains immeasurable.
3 comments:
Congratulations on starting this new blog.
Sometimes we can be our worst critic--speaking from experience. I find that happens when I'm fatigued, something happened that disappoints me, I'm sad about something, etc. But you're right, we need to replace "I'm no good" phrases. Sometimes something someone else says helps.
Do you realize how much your email helped me overcome my "missing postcards" drama and disappointment? Your friendship is "immeasurable."
Thanks, Fannie. Glad our paths on this journey of life have met! You have been a great inspiration and encouragement to me and you have led me to a few more friends, too.
You're welcome, Debee. FYI--I was signed up for postcard exchange #38, but because the verification email was sent to my "spam" folder, I was not confirmed as a member of that group. So I joined group #39, and here we are. I believe things happen for a reason. If that didn't happen, we would not have met. I'm glad our paths crossed.
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