1. My biodynamic osteopath (aka the guy who puts my bones back where they belong) started to tell me to be patient. I thought I was extremely patient bc I'm good with people in that sense, but the more I reflected on it, the more I realized how impatient I am in every other aspect of life: driving, hobbies, exercise... what a revelation.
2. I quit beating myself up over my failures this year. I faced a really big loss in 2023 and it occurred to me that hating and being down on myself was an outright insult to my late adoptive son, and I can't keep doing it if I don't want to besmirch his memory. And the thing is... beating myself up never made things better. It was just punishment for not being perfect. Isn't that pretty ridiculous, if you think about it? No one is perfect. Seeing my mistakes, owning them, and then doing better is much more productive than going into misery spirals.
I believe as I've gotten older I think about the past less. I don't regret my marriages as I wouldnt have my kids. Not that I don't have regret but I try and learn from it. It's done and over with....onwards and forward. Happy New Year!
Thank you. I’m definitely trying to be kinder and more patient with myself, but also forgiving. In the end, changing one piece of the past means something would be missing today, so it’s meant to be I guess. Onward. Another 365 chances :)
It is tragic that it's our own self limiting beliefs holding us back. It's our own negative thoughts preventing us from feeling confident and happy. I really hope to change my mindset this year because no one is more harsh to me than myself.
Happy New Year! I hope 2025 brings you peace, happiness and new adventures!
Thank you.
Two thoughts that this kicked off in me:
1. My biodynamic osteopath (aka the guy who puts my bones back where they belong) started to tell me to be patient. I thought I was extremely patient bc I'm good with people in that sense, but the more I reflected on it, the more I realized how impatient I am in every other aspect of life: driving, hobbies, exercise... what a revelation.
2. I quit beating myself up over my failures this year. I faced a really big loss in 2023 and it occurred to me that hating and being down on myself was an outright insult to my late adoptive son, and I can't keep doing it if I don't want to besmirch his memory. And the thing is... beating myself up never made things better. It was just punishment for not being perfect. Isn't that pretty ridiculous, if you think about it? No one is perfect. Seeing my mistakes, owning them, and then doing better is much more productive than going into misery spirals.
I believe as I've gotten older I think about the past less. I don't regret my marriages as I wouldnt have my kids. Not that I don't have regret but I try and learn from it. It's done and over with....onwards and forward. Happy New Year!
Thank you. I’m definitely trying to be kinder and more patient with myself, but also forgiving. In the end, changing one piece of the past means something would be missing today, so it’s meant to be I guess. Onward. Another 365 chances :)
Happy New Year!
Im confused as to what happened to you. Why are you and your son separated
Cap and Kelsey split up a while back.
It is tragic that it's our own self limiting beliefs holding us back. It's our own negative thoughts preventing us from feeling confident and happy. I really hope to change my mindset this year because no one is more harsh to me than myself.
Sometimes I think, I think too much.
It happens. Happy New Year!