I woke up rested, which never happens. I think I forgot what it felt like?
Fall's underway here in Vermont. The foliage is vibrant, leaves are dropping, morning light carries a chill with it—all the signs point to winding down and bundling up. Yet, here I am, what, becoming more alert and lively?
Yep.
Getting out of bed, I realized I was cold. I admit, pulling on a hoodie and a beanie feels great. But why am I so rejuvenated while my bare feet scream with each hardwood-floored step? The answer isn't all that shocking: I'm a winter person, even though most of the time I wish I wasn't.
Winter's great—it's cozy, festive, snowboard season... The problem, for me, is the slower pace and darker days. I've spent my life corralling my mental health and Winter makes it difficult to feel like I'm doing a good job. Try as I might, my routines and all of my best intentions slip at some point. So instead of trying to prevent that (entirely), I've learned to practice some radical acceptance. Now, I'm more focused on getting good with getting back in the swing of things after I fall off.
Which is why I'm joining a gym again. But, you know, now instead of January 1st. So, socks on and making my way toward coffee, I know I need to sign up and get through the first few classes before I'll start to feel settled in.
And I'm writing this here because it'll keep me accountable.
Our Daily MAP Year Prompt
40/365
Do you need an accountability buddy, or can you generate your own follow-through? Is it working? What's one thing you could do differently when things are going well to set yourself up for times when they're not?
onward.
-dmac