3/10/05: In search of joy

[davidlevine]

Editing hours: 5.6 | Since last entry: 0 | Percent complete: 8%

I awoke feeling more chipper than yesterday, and my mood rose further when I opened the paper and saw this article about our kitchen remodel! Well, the article's mostly about Kate's blog, but it does have some photos of the kitchen. We're practically famous!

Unfortunately, by the time my work day ended I was feeling pretty pounded down again.

I've been thinking a lot in the last couple of days about how to find my joy. One of the big problems is that everything I would like to do takes time (which is in very short supply right now) or calories or both, so whenever I'm tempted to do something just for me it turns into a stressor because it takes away time from some important thing or is bad for me.

But I really needed a break, so I said "screw it" and walked down to Ben & Jerry's with my sweetie and got a Chocolate Therapy cone (how apropos!). And lo, it was good.

After that I did the taxes (well, filled out the worksheets for the tax guy), which is something that really needed doing, and a few other chores. So no editing tonight, but my load is lightened.

And, really, isn't that the point?

Thanks to everyone who has sent emails and comments of support.

Comments

[zellandyne.livejournal.com]

"One of the big problems is that everything I would like to do takes time (which is in very short supply right now) or calories or both, so whenever I'm tempted to do something just for me it turns into a stressor because it takes away time from some important thing or is bad for me."

I hear you. Oh, boy, do I hear you. I've given in a bit on those things, actually. Took time out for cuddling and hanging with friends yesterday. Gave in to a froufy coffee drink today while doing my lesson planning... I suspect the combination of the two enabled the time I spent on lessons today.

Good luck. And hugs.

[davidlevine]

Thanks! It's amazing how much benefit a foofy coffee drink can have, especially when it's a rare treat instead of a habit.

Cuddling... mmm....

[matociquala.livejournal.com]

taxes are honorary writing work. Or writing-related work. *g* They go on *my* log, at least.

[davidlevine]

Ha! I don't think taxes count for NaNoEdMo, though.

[starwolf67.livejournal.com]

"I've been thinking a lot in the last couple of days about how to find my joy."

Have you been secretly listening in on the workshop I have been giving lately? That is one of the topics that we lightly covered last week and will be in next week's discussions as I lead them in selectively finding things that help bring their self esteem and confidence to a higher point, and how to let go of those things which have been socially beat into us that are imperfections.

[davidlevine]

I promise I have not been listening in on your workshop. (Though you ought to know that the key you've been looking for fell behind the stove.)

*giggle*

[starwolf67.livejournal.com]

Well, since my stove is on the island, I will take that as a coded message to mean that the key to my health lies in the way I cook *wink*

~Star

[dendrophilous.livejournal.com]

You have a lovely kitchen now. And that's a nice article.

Breaks are good. On the other hand, I'm catching up to you in editing time. <challenge>

[davidlevine]

Challenge accepted! I'm going to try to get in at least some editing this weekend, though it's going to be a very busy weekend.

[dendrophilous.livejournal.com]

I'm off to a great start, having decided to finish the book I was reading instead of working. :)

[eleri.livejournal.com]

I lust after your kitchen. :d

[davidlevine]

Only the kitchen? :-P

[eleri.livejournal.com]

heavens no...I'll just start with the kitchen :)

[ssprince.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the full-treatment newspaper article.