This
has been a difficult month of introspection and stress. As February
draws to a close and I begin to see the clouds parting, I'd like to
reflect a bit. And possibly check myself before I wreck myself.
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| Look! I'm on a slide! |
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| I was literally afraid of the slide. Embarrassing. |
Updating
my editing website proved to be quite a boon to my freelance business, perhaps more so than I'd hoped; I've never actually had to turn away work before. I had the opportunity to proofread (that means the book's already laid out) an amazing mix of investigative journalism and memoir about dog overpopulation, and for some reason now I think I like dogs. I also got to edit (that means the text is rather more raw and unpolished) a memoir about one woman's cancer diagnosis, which had a happy ending. I love having the chance to be so immersed in others' worlds and get paid for it.
Zumba is going well, too; it's no longer a source of stress in my life, and every class feels as exhilarating as it did when I first started teaching.
I also started a little Etsy business I call Effervescents. I make and sell fancy fizzy bath bombs. And I get to keep the "photo models" to use myself (score!).
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I wore red on Valentine's Day.
We went to the trampoline place and were the oldest people on the trampolines. Oops. |
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That's all great, but guess what immediately falls to the bottom of my priority list? Everything not on my to-do list. I love having the energy and the ability to pursue the things that keep me excited; on the other hand, it'd also be nice to get to, like, sleep in or relax once in a while. Stretching, meditation, meal creation, and exercise all fall by the wayside every time I accept a new project. I just don't know how to do anything halfway. And I want to do all the things!
Anyway... If somebody knows how to achieve balance, please let me know. I'll keep trying.
