My comments on Marilyn’s post When Projects Collide are the closest thing I have come to new years resolutions this year:
One of the things that I did drop off completely in the last few months was working out and yoga. Thinking I didn’t have time for it. Wrong. Even if I’m not training for an event regular workouts are great for combating stress. It helps clear the mind and restore the body. So these are activities that have to start being a priority again.
To combat overwhelm I also need to learn to use these two words more often: NO and HELP! Just saying no from the get-go if I cannot commit fully to a project. Then being able to ask for help from other people more often.
This week I did well on eating healthy, but didn’t get any exercise in. Raking the leaves this afternoon was as close as I’ve come. There are two gyms in town that I would like to check out. At one I know the yoga teacher so that will be a good de-stressing activity.
I have already resigned from a committee that I’ve been on for a few years. It will be good to take a break. I’m also working with several colleagues to plan ways that we can work together on some projects. Saying “help” when it’s needed is not just a sanity saver. As I experienced with the recent release of the book I co-authored with Sandy Rees, the finished product can be even better than originally imagined by working with other talented people.
