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Gratitude
April 5, 2020
How’s everyone doing? Who’s handling this well and who’s ready for a break? We started online learning this week and to say it’s been an adjustment is a nice way to say it!! So, what should we talk about today and this week? I have been thinking a lot about gratitude and ways to stay connected, especially those rituals of connection. It is so easy to lose sight of what’s important right now, but of course I believe it is even more important to remember. So, here’s my list of what I am grateful for today!
- My health– I am being super careful and following stay at home orders so I am healthy.
- Family– We have been spending some quality time together and we have been exercising as a family which has been great for all of us.
- My relationships-I am staying connected to the people that mean something for me and I am working hard at staying connected as a couple at this time.
- Patience– Not sure how I would be getting through this without patience and understanding of what is really important in this world.
- Stress reducing conversations– This is high on the list of rituals that are being done everyday. As a couple, we are working to talk about our stress and not taking it out on each other.
- At home dates– I know this might sound hard, but it’s really as easy as lighting some candles, having some tea or drink, talking, playing a game or something more! Whatever you decide to do, make sure you put those distractions away while you do it.
- Forgiveness- Most importantly, I’m being kind to myself and forgiving my mistakes right now, checking in with myself and making sure I know I’m doing the best I can!
Each night, I go through what worked, what didn’t work and what I can improve on tomorrow. In the morning, I can luckily reset from the night before and work on doing better today. Life is just like that, it gives us a reset everyday. Let’s not harbor on what went wrong yesterday, let’s work on what went right and how we can continue to improve on what went right today!
I’m thankful that I get to do what I love and I’m looking forward to hearing from you on what you are finding grateful during this new time in our lives. Hit me up and tell me how you are doing. I really do what to know and let me know if I can support you in any way during this new time.
Hopefully, at least a few of my words were helpful to you and you can find a reset each day to learn how to forgive and learn more and more until next time.
Remember it’s all a work in progress!
At-home Life
March 19, 2020
How are you doing? I’m hoping you’re well and surviving this “new normal” that we’re all trying to figure out. Are we surviving? Of course, but are we figuring out how to stay connected during these times?
Staying Connected?
Who is using their rituals of connections? Have you figured out a way to continue your rituals while you’re social distancing? Or are you social distancing from each other? If it’s the first one great, please share what you are doing. But if it’s the latter, then let’s talk about what you can/should be doing at this time.
First off, you should know that I’m offering online counseling so if you feel you need to reach out to set up a session, let’s do it and get you two back on track. Besides that, here are some tips to help during this time!
- Greetings– Set up 5 minutes in the am where you check in with each other, coordinate schedules and hopefully meet up for lunch!
- Tag out- Kids driving you crazy? Talk about it, tag out and let the other parent take over. I know it’s a tough time right now, continue to talk about it.
- Dates- Now more than ever it’s time to laugh, spend time together and connect. Yes, it will be at home, but even better to find connections at home!
- Routines- Need one, stick to one and continue to have a routine every day. If you’re homeschooling, working and trying to do it all, then let’s talk and figure out a routine for you that works.
- Check-ins- It is so important right now to check in with each other and make sure you’re not taking your frustrations out on each other. Make sure your frustrations are in check and if you do lash out, just recognize it and say your sorry before your partner gets too upset.
- Connection rituals– Whether it’s cards, eating together, watching a show, find some time to be alone with each other and connect every day!
Okay, I’m going to stop now because as I stated, this is uncharted territory and we are learning as we go. This is going to go on for a while and I wanted to check in to make sure everyone is okay, handling things and working through what you need to work through.
We’re in this together
Remember, we’re going through this together so let’s be kind to ourselves and others by socially distancing while staying connected!
Please check in and let me know how you’re doing. I really want to know. If you’re needing a session and want to do something online, we can do that easy peasy.
Take care for now!