Weaving in moments
Most of the time in my world, taking an hour or a half day to my self is not something that is possible unless I have intentionally blocked the time off my calendar far in advance.
Anyone else relate??
I have to get very intentional about how I am spending my time.
As a homeschooling mom running my business and caring for a household, there are days where this kind of space is not possible as much as I hope.
In the past, if I didn’t have space for a full hour or more, taking care of my self and needs went completely out the window. I would move into resignation quickly, bow my head and plow through my busy days with blinders on.
This was not generative for me, nor for my health and well being.
As I talked about on Monday, FLEXIBILITY is required for my sanity.
One of practices I have been working with for years is this concept of WEAVING IN MOMENTS.
Where are there moments of space that I can take for myself?
A full breath here
A shake there
A pause with my feet on the earth
A song sung at the top of my lungs
An extended full body stretch
A glass of water
A trip to the bathroom
A sensing of gratitude
This has become a life changing practice. A stretching of time. An honoring of what is true for me, even in the fullness.
Yesterday was a good practice for me, as my day was jam packed.
I started the morning by bringing my son to school.
I sang at the top of my lungs the whole ride home.
Before I came inside I had a difficult conversation with someone about financing my son’s college experience next year.
When I hung up I intentionally took 3 long exhale breaths outside before I came in for my computer responsibilities to shake off the call and reground myself.
I was interviewed for someone’s podcast.
I then grabbed a glass of water and took 2 luxurious sips on the porch taking in the sunshine.
I went back to my office and had a networking 1-1 call with a powerhouse photographer that I met at a local women in business conference.
As I went directly into a phone consultation with parents of a current teen athlete next, I brought myself outside and walked barefoot on the grass while we spoke.
I came back inside, intentionally and slowly prepared some fruit in the kitchen, feeling my feet on the wood floor and went back to my office for a client.
After the client, I interviewed a juicy couple for the next episode of Multidimensional Transmissions.
I was so LIT UP after that call and in so much gratitude for the connection, I sat in my office and breathed in the GRATITUDE letting the vibrations permeate my Being, all my cells and particles, soaking up the goodness.
I then moved into a virtual coffee chat with an old psychosynthesis colleague, which felt easeful, light and fun. As we chatted I noticed how expansive my chest, head and neck felt, and how the generative connection was warming my heart.
When I finished, I went into my bedroom, closed the door and put on a 3 minutes song and let my body sway.
I helped my husband get our youngest ready for soccer.
I was then to have a full hour in the house to myself.
That was short lived, as a water bottle was forgotten and I drove to the practice to deliver things.
In the car I had a good scream about my time being interrupted on the way to the practice, and sang loudly on the way home.
I replied to some emails.
I made dinner and listened to a podcast I had been looking forward to while I cooked.
I received an email from someone I don’t know who had an unkind opinion about my services.
I vented to my husband and then went outside to SHAKE!
I then received a text message from an old parent of a client, who are interested in signing up for my summer confidence building program for teen athletes.
I took a moment to feel the excitement and joy and momentum that this program is generating.
I relaxed for a short time on the couch while the boys in my world played on their screens.
I went to my office at 9:30pm for my final client.
I came upstairs and took care of my body before bed and MELTed my feet.
NOW, this was a particularly FULL day. I don’t always schedule myself in this way. However, when it happens, I have the capacity to be in the unfolding. I am weaving things into the flow that support my whole system to be in the ups, downs and doings.
In the past, I would’ve ended the day completely overloaded, buzzing, exhausted, but unable to fall asleep.
While I felt like the day had been intense, I was able to bring myself into a deep place of relaxation and fell to sleep easefully.
This is a direct result of weaving in micro-doses of care for myself.
Where can you weave in small bite size moments, into the things that are already happening in you day, so care for yourself and your body are prioritized?
XO Sara
AND….if you are looking for support about building in these kinds of practices for yourself and more deeply honoring what your body is needing and communicating I invite you to reach out. I have a number of offerings that may be supportive to you right now, including 1 spot to step into a 1-1 Somatic Coaching container. Send me an email (sara@saravatore.com) and let’s have a conversation.
