Happy Wednesday and what a wonderful week to do a midweek check in. I hope that this midweek check point has reached you in the best place. There has been a lot of movement in the last couple of days both personally and professionally. Let’s get into the check in.
Roots Picnic Behind the Scenes
I have stated this before that I struggle with anxiety. At first attending the Roots Picnic was less about having fun and more on the coverage of the event. I attended Saturday alone. I might have been in there for about 4 hours before I ran into some friends. We had an enjoyable time together. In full transparency I made sure that before I went, I did a few things:
- Ate well so that my I could choose what I really wanted to enjoy at the Roots Picnic
- Enjoyed cocktails and wine before I left my house-saving money is always key
- Made sure that before I left, I got my house calm and, in my Zen, to combat anxiety
- Paced myself with a 2-cocktail limit while there-took an uber there and back but still wanted to
be of sound mind
I really enjoyed both days as day 2 I took my husband with me. We ran into some long-time friends and really enjoyed the company. Again, two drink max is honestly the way that I try to attend most events. Will I go next year? Yes. The event was well organized from what I could see. I saw no issues from anyone on the ground or behind the scenes.
HersheyPark Fun with my Oldest
As a kid I loved riding roller coasters and water parks. Nothing was more fun than hanging with friends and enjoying myself. As an adult we tend to not be as carefree because life happens to all of us. I went with my oldest to her class trip to HersheyPark and felt that intense feeling of anxiety come over me that I had not experienced before as a kid. I promised her that whatever she asked me to get on or do I would say yes. For her that helped her carve the trip how she wanted it to be. For me it helped me get out of shell and move past my anxiety as we enjoyed our time. It also helped that as a chaperone I was only responsible for her. That helped mentally in huge ways.
Wednesday’s Mental Health Check in
This Wednesday I want to focus on the stress that comes with the Summer. As much as I absolutely love the Summer, it can be a lot. The thought that we must add as much as possible can be fun but also overwhelming too. Take it easy on yourself. I had to step back from overplanning. I will be attempting to allowing things to simply happen. Outside of big events or family fun, I will be seeing what my Summer turns out to be. I know all too well how to plan but overplanning is a real thing. Be careful that you aren’t adding stress trying to make a “perfect” summer. Those don’t exist.
National Starting Over-Wednesday Look Back
I missed National Starting Over day on Monday. I was going to make that Monday Motivations‘ post. However, with packing for vacation, an upcoming brand trip, Roots Picnic more I didn’t make that happen. It’s hard at times to simply start over. To be honest, it can feel like the world underneath you are crumbling in many ways. I remember that feeling well when I moved from Lancaster to Philadelphia. I questioned myself many times as I packed and when I got here.
The sheer thought that not only was I having to begin from nothing wasn’t just affecting me but my oldest daughter at the time. I cried many days. Some of that was hormones as I found out that days after moving, I was pregnant. Here I was with a toddler, a new growing baby, no job, newly engaged and living with my future Mother-in-Law-life felt overwhelming.
Valid Feelings and Quick Movements
My feelings were valid. However, learning how to speak up for what I needed during that time is the only decision that I regret. Life had a way of aligning the way it was meant to do. I am grateful to be on the other side. If you are feeling like you’re starting over for feeling as if you are hitting rock bottom consistently before you make another choice-get quiet. Figure out what you really need. Sometimes our choices show up in many ways to speak to us. Have you heard people say that they need a vacation? Taking a time out is great but without a concrete plan, you will come back from vacation empty. Happy Wednesday. One thing that Wednesday show is that we made it to the halfway mark. Whatever you have had on your plate will work itself out. Don’t rush into a decision from your feelings. Take your
