Since I view proper nutrition and exercise as a way of life, I would rate my physical well-being as an 8. Although I am adamant about getting my daily exercise fix and eating well, there is always room for improvement. I view my spiritual well-being a little differently though—around a 6. I really do not subscribe to a particular religion per se, but I do believe in a higher power—even more so after the birth of my children. As a child we did attend church on Sundays but as I got older it seemed to play a less important role. As my children get older I will need to expose them to the more spiritual elements of life so that they may have an open mind. As for my psychological well-being, that is always up for debate lately—a 7 on a good day! Because I have a 12 week old and a 3 year old in my house, sleep is non-existent and my patience is often worn thin. Though this is a temporary hardship, the effects of sleep deprivation are no joke. The mind can play serious tricks on you when you’re running on zero sleep. All I can say is thank goodness for espresso!
My goal for my physical well-being is to increase my daily running mileage, keep lifting my weights, and to maintain a balanced diet. My spiritual goal revolves around my children and introducing religion into their lives. As for my psychological well-being…easy…get more than 3 hours of sleep! Easier said than done, especially when my time is already limited with a family, school, and work. They are all important goals to me though, and I am working on finding the right balance between the three.
For me, it all comes down to time management and finding the right balance between work and play. Like everyone else, I never seem to have enough time in the day so I must prioritize accordingly. Although I try to make taking time for myself a priority, sometimes life gets in the way and I must go with the flow. I am the type of person that works better with a schedule, so I try and stick to one. It is difficult to nurture the physical, spiritual, and psychological aspect of me equally, and so it seems that one always suffers. All I can do is try my best to look after myself and my family--hopefully the rest will just fall into place.
Ok, so maybe it is the excitement of the pending holiday, but I found it very hard to concentrate during the audio exercise today. I kept thinking about all the turkey and stuffing I will be eating. I do not “feel grounded” at all. I did send many positive thoughts out to my friends and family though—I am very thankful for them all. Happy Thanksgiving everyone....
Bless you for all the times you get no sleep because if anyone knows it I do...Know that children at 12 weeks and one at 3 years no matter how hard we try their schedules are the opposite so the only answer is no "sleep". My daughter lives with me and has triplets 8months old, a 2 year old and a 3 year old. Belie Even though you had no sleep hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean by working on time management skills and finding the right balance between work and play. This term I have 3 courses my time management schedule that I have been following is all out of wack. Another thing that gets my schedule messed up is when my husband takes vacation time from work that he did not tell me about. Then he says "what are you doing today?" So I go thru my schedule with him and he wants me to fit him in somewhere. Sorta like children. Anyway I usually do and then I am stressed or rushed to complete all the scheduled tasks for the day. Good luck with your time management skills and no matter what be thankful for those little babies.
Sherri Eldreth
Hi Eryn,
ReplyDeleteYour thoughts about not being too grounded with the looming excitement reminded me of how I experience fishing seasons as they approach in the spring. Last year before the night before the fishing opener left me with less sleep than I like due to my anticipation of success:)
Great post!
Mark
Hi, Eryn,
ReplyDeleteI, too, get excited about the coming holidays, and I think we tend to see that as a bad thing because "excited" is the opposite of "calm." However, I see excitement as a wonderful gift, a joyous part of being human. If we were unable to envision happiness to come, we wouldn't feel excitement, and it is the ability to foresee something happy and enjoyable that drives us to look to the future as something to be welcomed rather than feared.
I understand, espresso can make a difference when one is so sleep deprived. On the other hand, I think prioritizing can be very effective. It sounds to me like you are someone who find it hard to adjust when your routine gets mixed up. I guess it might help to have some flexibility when planning your schedule so as to allow room for things that may pop up in that way you would be more prepared for the stressor.
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