>>These days there is so much pressure to get things done faster.
I was just discussing this with my husband earlier - not only faster, but there's so much pressure to do ALL THE THINGS, and excel at them all! We need to be amazing at work, go to the gym, be perfect partners, parents, employees, friends, AND we need to have a great attitude while we do it all! The expectations just keep rising and rising! I think the keys are to (1) prioritise and (2) give ourselves grace when we can't do it all and/or miss things.
YES!!! And the worst part is that all of these are external expectations. the many best practices to fit what society expects to be "good".
and plus 100 to what you just said as keys.
if there's anything that 2024 taught me is that when we start getting clear on what's really important for us, aligning once again with our values, and connecting with our most authentic selves -- it becomes easier to prioritize things. and we also start being kinder and more compassionate to ourselves when we get triggered and behave differently from our intentions. everything else becomes gravy.
Although I would love to join you on #teamabsin2025, I think the thing that hits home with me is being present. Unless a one-pack counts.
My daughter (about to be 10) somehow realizes better than me how important it is to be present and will consistently call me out if I'm scrolling. "Dad. Phones off!"
This year, my goal is to make it so she doesn't have to call me out on it. To be present all of the time.
>>These days there is so much pressure to get things done faster.
I was just discussing this with my husband earlier - not only faster, but there's so much pressure to do ALL THE THINGS, and excel at them all! We need to be amazing at work, go to the gym, be perfect partners, parents, employees, friends, AND we need to have a great attitude while we do it all! The expectations just keep rising and rising! I think the keys are to (1) prioritise and (2) give ourselves grace when we can't do it all and/or miss things.
YES!!! And the worst part is that all of these are external expectations. the many best practices to fit what society expects to be "good".
and plus 100 to what you just said as keys.
if there's anything that 2024 taught me is that when we start getting clear on what's really important for us, aligning once again with our values, and connecting with our most authentic selves -- it becomes easier to prioritize things. and we also start being kinder and more compassionate to ourselves when we get triggered and behave differently from our intentions. everything else becomes gravy.
Although I would love to join you on #teamabsin2025, I think the thing that hits home with me is being present. Unless a one-pack counts.
My daughter (about to be 10) somehow realizes better than me how important it is to be present and will consistently call me out if I'm scrolling. "Dad. Phones off!"
This year, my goal is to make it so she doesn't have to call me out on it. To be present all of the time.
I love how so many of us are going back to this very simple (but hard to do) exercise of being present.
So many activities i didnt get to fully enjoy just because i was already thinking of what’s next. 🤷🏻♀️
Yay to team present!