Ode to January

Wherein we breathe and begin anew.  We took our first hike of the year - short trail that overlooks Page Valley.  We enjoyed some beautiful sunsets and sunrises.  I am enjoying my new role and for the first time in a long time, I have a sense of hope about what the future might hold - a vision I did not see coming when I accepted this position.  Received good news in that the issue with my eye is progressing very slowly and the retina is stable.  Russia is still bombing Ukraine.  Covid is NOT over.

Wish on more things
Rilke's spell for living through difficult times

Starfish on the sea floor by Photographer Perrin James

2023: Year of the Water Rabbit

A gentle wave of calm...

NO REGRETS

 

Ten Percent Happier Podcast and on apple

The Tools

7 Day Happiness Challenge

NYT Best Advice You've Ever Been Given

• Things don't have to be perfect to be wonderful.
• PAUSE in stressful moments and take a breath
• Everyone is going through something
• Thoughts and feelings are like traffic
  
  

Sleep - Adults 7-9 hours

Water intake by wt - (1 - 2 liters )

Morning Routines / Happy, Healthy, Productive

• exercise / energy
• meditation / stillness
• productivity 
• learning
• plan your day
• evening wind down
  
  

Questions to ask myself:

• What do I need right now?
• Does it light me up?
  
•  “Will this still be an issue in one week or in one month?”
  *If the answer is no, it’s a small problem so let the stress go and move on.