Well, it’s happening…
my daughter and her family are moving in. It looks like mid-June. So, I have until then to clear out my office/craft room.
Since my daughter posed the possibility of them moving a couple of months ago, I have been able to process how this event would change everything in my life. Now, I can say that I am excited!
I have been going through all my things since then, but I have so much left to do!
Outside of incorporating this extra room into my bedroom there are other things that I must consider that need to be changed.
Like, making sure I’ll have time to do my own things which require solitude and time.
You know, filling my own cup.
Being a creature of habit and a person who does not like change I will have to change my routine before I have to change my routine, Lol.
Defining Your Routine
A routine is defined as a fixed program. It’s how you organize your day. Based on who you are of course.
Are you a morning or night person?
A morning person will have breakfast, work out, shower, and be out the door by 9 a.m.
A night person will roll out of bed, get dressed, and be out the door at the same time, Lol. If they don’t have to get up in the morning then it’s more like eleven or noon by the time they get up to start the day.
I am a morning person. I like to get as much as possible out of the way so that I can begin my day mentally and physically prepared.
But we all know that children are unpredictable. They’re just doing their thing and if anyone has to change it’s going to be you.
As far as my creative endeavors I currently have complete freedom to write and create at will.
That all goes out the window come June when I’ll be on their schedule. Everything else in my life can be adjusted. It’s just those two things that I require space for in my life. Without them I am not myself.
Filling My Cup First
Okay, so getting ready in the morning and my creative practice is my fixed program. Everything else can be postponed, delayed, or delegated.
How can I make sure that I am able to take care of myself first, and that my creative urges are satisfied? How do I fill my cup first?
Since I am a morning person, I will just have to get up a little earlier. I’m not going to assign a time for fear that the universe will say, “Oh yeah!” That means that I will have to go to bed earlier to get enough sleep.
As for my writing practice, if I keep my morning wake time diligently then in theory, I should have some writing time after I finish my morning routine before the kids get up. I’ll keep a notepad handy for notes, thoughts, ideas, throughout the day. Then some writing before I go to bed.
I’ll refer to my daily to-do list throughout the day to stay on task while also mentally preparing for my evening practice. Also, keeping in mind that the weekend will give me a chance to catch up on anything that I wasn’t able to get to during the week.
Working on my projects this way will allow me to give one hundred percent to my grand kids and give me a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment when it comes to my interests.
I also have to be prepared for everything that I’ve planned for to be thrown out the window,Lol.
What’s So Bad About Change?
It’s been a long time since my kids were my life. But I did it. I adapted. I can do it again with my grand kids. I’m sure there will be challenging times, but we’ll be making memories and having a great time together.
The key is perspective. If I have to get up before the sun, then that’s what I’ll do to take care of me first. Change isn’t so bad when you have the luxury of preparing for it. Color me grateful.
Whatever comes I will face with a smile, because kids look to your face to measure how you feel about them and in turn how they should feel about themselves.
With positivity, because they mimic how you approach life.
And with love, because they will remember this maybe not with their heads but with their hearts for sure.
“Everything flows and nothing abides, everything yields and nothing remains permanent.”
Heraclitus, Ancient Greek Philosopher
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