Winter Preparation Week 9: Battling Complacency and Embracing Endurance
The jury is out as to how long it takes to start a new habit, but I can feel myself settling in to some really useful ones. As I do, the perceived tie between temperature or daylight and my mood … Continue reading Winter Preparation Week 9: Battling Complacency and Embracing Endurance
Winter Preparation Week 8: Leaning In to Discomfort
In last week’s entry I started pondering on the idea of leaning in to discomfort. And so, this week I aimed to do just that. It wasn’t always fun to start but every single time it paid off hugely, emotionally. … Continue reading Winter Preparation Week 8: Leaning In to Discomfort
Winter Preparation Week 7: Pushing Myself Mindfully
It feels like up until now it’s just been nominally autumn. Sure, the days are getting shorter but I wasn’t wearing a jacket, and it was relatively dry. Last week, though, this ended. Last week I said that I would … Continue reading Winter Preparation Week 7: Pushing Myself Mindfully
Winter Preparation Week 6: Endurance – Embracing Challenges and Exploring New Adventures
This week was good though ratings went down from 6.9 to 6.3 from last week. However, that was due not to rating some days as 5/9 and others as 7 like before, but a solid set of days with a … Continue reading Winter Preparation Week 6: Endurance – Embracing Challenges and Exploring New Adventures
Winter Preparation Week 5: A Productive Week of Bike Commuting and Distraction-Free Reading
This week, more than any of the previous ones, I feel like I’m making useful tweaks. My mood went up from an average of 6.3 at this time last week to 6.8 with every day but Tuesday being rated as … Continue reading Winter Preparation Week 5: A Productive Week of Bike Commuting and Distraction-Free Reading
Winter Preparation Week 4 – Adventures, Discomfort, and Pushing Through
This week was a week of ups and downs. On average I rated last week the same as the previous (both 6.3/9). However this week I had two days I rated a 5, and one that was an 8. Still … Continue reading Winter Preparation Week 4 – Adventures, Discomfort, and Pushing Through
Winter Preparation Week 3 – Skipping Rope
Do you remember skipping rope with other people. The rope would be going around and around and you’d hesitate and hesitate, waiting for just the right time to start jumping. You don’t want to jump at the wrong thing or … Continue reading Winter Preparation Week 3 – Skipping Rope
Winter Preparation Week 2 – Tweaks Incoming
This is the second winter I’ve tried to intentionally improve my experience of shorter and colder days. So far, I think I’m coming up a little shorter in a few ways – I did a bit better last year in … Continue reading Winter Preparation Week 2 – Tweaks Incoming
Winter Preparation Week 1: Getting Going
This is the second winter I’ve felt the need to buckle down and prepare to make the best of winter. Squirrels are hiding nuts, geese are gathering and getting ready to head for Florida, and I’m focusing on living intentionally. … Continue reading Winter Preparation Week 1: Getting Going
Setting Myself Up for the Best Winter
Saturday mornings I leave at 5:30 AM to do volunteer work. Recently when I stood at the bus stop I noticed with dread that it was pitch black without a hint of sunrise. The short days and cold are coming … Continue reading Setting Myself Up for the Best Winter