Staying Consistent
I was off of work today, and had big aspirations and goals, I was going to get things done! IYKY!
It is a habit of mine to find an idea and bite off way more than I can actually handle.
Today has been a bit of a roller coaster, I have felt motivated, excited, discouraged, and even overwhelmed. As I am writing this, this is me stepping up, not giving up, and being consistent. I'm going to share my day with you.
What did I do today
I took my son to school, we stopped at a very popular fast food restaurant and hit up the drive through before school, it's a treat we do sometimes when I am off of work during thing week. I got my coffee and a breakfast sandwich, him some breakfast, and we made it to school on time. On my way home I was driving and thinking of all the tasks I needed to complete.
When I got home I sat in my car for a bit, it is a great place for me to sit and think. So I sat in the car, probably for too long, thinking of all the tasks I was going to complete today, and all the magical things I was going to do.
I then came into my home, and I sat at my computer, and I got started! I worked for hours on all my side hustle ideas I have in my head right now and realized, I have bit off way more than I can juggle right now, considering I am not an expert at any of these side hustles or new adventures.
I really tried to complete all these things and get them going and make magic happen, but I found myself getting discouraged, because I was neglecting my normal life things. We needed groceries, and I have other errands I need to run, so I stopped working on everything about 2:00 PM.
I then focused on my life errands, I got groceries, cleaned up some, started some laundry all the normal adult things you do on off days. When my son got home from school, he reminded me I promised him a hair cut, for those of you who don't know my son had very long super curly hair, and he was nervous because he did not want it all gone.
We went to the a barber, and they informed us they do not take walk-ins on Fridays 🙄 No worries, there are a million other barber shops around, we went to another one, and they were able to take him really quickly.
I went back with him, even though he is almost a grown man, he's very quiet and does not enjoy talking to people he does not know. I didn't realize I shouldn't go back with him, and was directed to go have a seat in the front, so of course I obliged. When he came to the front, he looked like a different person, more grown up! It is so sad, but so rewarding seeing your children grow up.
We then came home, had dinner, and now I am writing a journal blog, forcing myself to stay consistent.
How I Feel About Today
Over the last week I have had a big dream to make a blog, be consistent, and not to give up when I am feeling burned out or tired. I have been on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Canva, all of it because I need to grow a following to direct people here, to my blog!
Instead of working on the actual content I wanted to create on the blog, I was focusing on how to push my content out there. I was getting 20 steps ahead, I only have 2 blog posts prior to this, and a million ideas. The growth will get there. Everything else was causing me to feel overwhelmed, I was setting too high of goals. But I have grounded myself, and remember the actual content is the important part, everything else will come with some time and hard work.
Accomplishments:
Today I did get things accomplished even though my mind was going everywhere rather than just focusing on what needed to be focused on. My biggest accomplishment today was reminding myself that I do not have to get step 20 done while I am trying to complete step 1-5. I did get my normal daily life errands done also.
I am grateful
Even though I varying emotions today, it was overall a good day. My son got the haircut he wanted, even if he doesn't feel 100% comfortable in his hair yet, it looks wonderful, and he will love it in a few days. I have an amazing husband who has always been my biggest cheerleader, and I did get the real goal completed today, and I am now on day 3 of daily blog posts! I need to go to bed, I work tomorrow, but I will be back, even if it is just a short blog!
