Just breathe ~ 13/52

Some days I just know I should scrap the first line off my to-do list and replace it with just breathe. Today was one of those. And just breathe I did. Here. And to the sound of softly crashing waves.

xx

Scheduling life in

One of my biggest fears is that in the busyness of life I will find myself scheduling everything in {so nothing gets forgotten}.

It's my fear because when that happens I know everything I really desire will be left off the list {no room for spontaneity and suprise little magic moments}.

It's my fear because I'm pretty sure I did this for {the good part of} two years of my life {scheduling in work and more work, and the necessary and doing close to nothing that truly nourished me}.

There are three major stressful items going on in my life right now. Three. I wish there wasn't even one.

I daydream about life without just one of these three little {big} stressors. I think about how much lighter, brighter and sweeter things would be if just one could disappear.

I worry about my girls picking up on this stress. And I do my best to hide it from them, to shower them in minfulness, love, kindness and laughter. Hoping they will see the sunshine, and ignore the shadows.

But I do know this will pass, and for now I must sit tight, stay strong, focus on being the best version of me and doing what I can {little steps, slowly and gently}.

And I do know {believe} that I {and we} will come through {so much} stronger in the end.

Elisa xx

{When things are stressed, I think it can help to schedule life in, particularly some time-out to nourish myself. My best ways to de-stress are drinking peppermint tea, laughter, watching the ocean, meditation and yoga. Working on a little more of each of those right now...}

When life gets a little crazy, how do you de-stress?