Writing My World

I am so tired. Being a mum is draining.  I love my sweet boy. 

Tell me what you regret and I'll tell you what you value.  This statement from Daniel Pink from his podcast with Brene Brown (ha Pink and Brown) made me pause. Values work is something I've been doing with my life coach. We approached it from narrowing down values and traits from a large list and then narrowing them down a bit more.  Would they be the same if I 'tell' my regrets? Truthfully, I'm nervous about doing this. I worry it'll be like opening the flood gates. I'm scared of what I may discover about myself.  Both Daniel and Brene say that regret has the potential to turn into shame. What helps shame to grow is secrecy, silence, and judgement. Its cryptonite is empathy. I think I may ponder this for a little bit longer, perhaps create a list in a slow burn fashion. I think I'll regret it if I don't. 

While the beginning is interpretative there's a discernable structure to the dance. Before giving the male co-dancer his leave he  feigns disinterest by engaging with the female co-dancer. She gives her line, and he is cued to return to the former for a heartfelt embrace. Making his way back to the remaining dancer, he readies himself for his final pose limbs entwined. 

No idea what to write about today but I'm committed to this challenge. Post something I've written everyday. I laid in bed this morning while my little boy snuggled at my breast wondering what I would write today. Leave it until later in the day, I thought, inspiration will strike you throughout the day. It didn't. I was busy with chores and my child. Perhaps I'll start a list of things I can write about and then randomly pick one on days that I'm stuck. Perhaps I'm censoring my ideas a little too early. Perhaps writing what's in my head will bring my clarity and calmness to my busy mind. Things to ponder. For now I have accomplished my mission for today - to write. Well done me!! 

Crawling up the FDR, heading towards the GWB. We're off to watch our niece perform in good old New Jersey. She's lead in a production about a spelling bee, Not sure if there's singing or if it'll be like TV's Glee. But we know she gonna rock it as she's as talented as can be.