5 Things I’ve Failed at Since January 1st
- Drinking water.
I don’t know WHAT the deal is, but drinking water is so hard for me. I’m pretty sure my body exists in some chronically depleted state but has just learned to cope.
2. Asking for help.
I am a helper by nature. And helpers help, but often have a really hard time asking for help. Sounds like a simple fix, but its weirdly not. Anyone feel me on this one?
3. Date nights.
Somehow these have gone by the wayside. Usually Grant and I try to grab one morning a week to at least sit and have coffee just the two of us (we’ve found we usually have better conversation in the morning) but lately this has slipped from the rhythm too.
4. Spring cleaning.
Confession: I have watched Marie Kondo’s show, but have yet to re-fold my life into more manageable, tidy spaces. Honestly, even if I did, its not likely to last long.
5. Being more present.
Still working on putting that phone down, ya’ll. I want to give people my full attention without even thinking about those unanswered texts. I want to use social media in small increments with intention. But the reality is that half the time I’m knee-deep in someone’s fb feed before I even know what hit me.
There’s a lot I’m not doing right. And if I made a whole list (its a LOT longer than 5), I’d be super overwhelmed. But there’s nothing magic about January 1, and there’s nothing that says life is about having every piece up and running all the time.
Life is about growth, and I’m honestly okay with not nailing it in every area. Because the reality is that I will be taking steps towards wholeness my whole life.
What are you still growing in this year?
Whatever it is, try reframing your ‘fails’ into an opportunity to try again. Shame doesn’t help any of us move forward. And weakness is just a mark of our humanity.
Recognizing the ways we have fallen short is the first step to being able to make a healthy change. We get to choose where we go from here, friends.
Don’t be discouraged. We’re all failing and growing and moving along at our own pace, and that is more than okay 🙂
