I'll take "Something I'm Not Good at for $100."
Changing plans on the fly or adjusting expectations for how you thought something would turn out.
WHAT IS "COURSE CORRECTING?"
Ding ding ding!
Yeah, so I'm bad at course correcting. Once I get something in my mind, it's going to happen that way. If it doesn't, I generally have a tough time getting my mind around the fact that an adjustment is needed.
Case in point- after my Dad passed away about a month and a half ago, I got it in my mind that the next blog post I would write would be about him- his life and his illness. Let me rephrase that- the next blog post HAD to be about him.
So, I got to work. I created a new post and started writing.
I wrote two sentences.
After a minutes long crying jag I realized I was not in a place where I could write any more. It's still too raw/too emotional for me. I said to myself- OK, we'll wait until you're ready to write the post, but you can't write any before that.
Well, I started to reflect on that and acknowledged how rigid I was being. It could take me six months or a year or longer to be ready to write the post. I can't completely put the brakes on writing and my Dad wouldn't want to me to. I think in my head, it was somehow disrespectful if the next post wasn't about him. (Grief does strange things to people).
All that to say, I am course correcting! (Don't take back my $100 Jeopardy!) I am allowing myself to write a post about things other than a tribute to my Dad (stay tuned- that will come eventually.)
- We are in the midst of a heatwave in New England with no relief until later in the week, per the Weather Channel app. ACs and fans are going non-stop and I can honestly say I'd rather be insde than outside.
- We are watching The Crown. We've made it to Season Two and I have to say it's grown on me. I felt it was somewhat slow with dark settings/backgrounds, but the historical story it's telling has roped me in. I am also loving Claire Foy's portrayal of the Queen and not sure I'll be able to take a "new" Queen in Season 3 (SEE?!?!? Course correcting- not my thing!)
- I started Weight Watchers about a week and a half ago. I've done it a few times in the past and was very successful. I'm hoping I can keep up the trend. (So far I've lost about two pounds.) It forces me to prepare/think ahead about what I am going to eat and it forces me to be cognizant of my portion size (I scan EVERYTHING from the app.)
- I have been reading like a maniac and am so far behind on my book reviews.
- The holiday weekend is next weekend and I am thankful that my employer gives two days off for the 4th of July. You'll never see me turning down a four day weekend!
Until next time!
