... and somehow, someway, it's almost mid-January. Huh? In lieu of traditional resolutions, I made a 23 in 2023 list as I've been doing for a few years, thanks to inspiration from author and podcaster, Gretchen Rubin. I'll expand upon that in a future post. Along with my 23 in 23, I'm trying to double down on my foundation habits: the things I do that make me feel like myself and like I'm living the kind of life I want to lead.
A fantastic day encompasses all of the following, but life has other plans. Here are the five foundation habits that I strive to do every day:
1. Yoga & a devotion in front of the wood stove in the morning. I have a little time between Rosie getting on the bus for Hampshire, and the time I go upstairs to wake Buddy for his school day. I roll out my yoga mat in front of the wood stove (and usually have to ask our dog, Angel, to move), and settle on the mat with the current devotional I'm reading. I finished a great one last year: The Helper: Growing as an Enneagram 2 and am currently working my way through Pressing Pause: 100 Quiet Moments for Mom to Meet with Jesus. Starting my day with a short God message helps set the tone. I then start my 15-minute yoga sequence. It always feels so good to stretch out.
2. Drink 72 oz of water before lunch. Seems strangely specific, right? That's the size of my favorite water bottle. I try to drink 3 of these between 5:30am and 12pm. I don't keep track after lunch, so this is my way of knowing I'm getting most of my hydration in the first part of the day. To my family and friends' dismay, I think water is the solution to most everything. Feeling sluggish? Drink more water. Think you're hungry even though you just ate? Drink more water. Headache? You're dehydrated.
3. 3+ miles on the treadmill or a long walk outside. This really makes me feel like myself. I love to walk. And I enjoy pairing it with podcasts, TV shows, checking out Pinterest, etc. This serves double duty as much-needed exercise and me time.
4. One Line A Day Journal & reading before bed. This year I started my third (!) one line a day five-year journal, which means I've journaled daily for over 10 years. It's literally a line or two about our family's activities. I love reading over the past years, and seeing how much has changed in our lives. After writing, I settle in with my current fiction book. I realized a few years ago that right before bed is no time for non-fiction. I need a story to escape into and ease my mind into sleep.
5. 7-8 hours of sleep every night. Nothing ground-breaking here; we all need at least this much sleep. But, like any adult, I find it hard to go to bed when it feels like the evening is my only downtime. I can work with 7 hours sleep, but my body craves 8-8.5.
These are five foundation habits that ground me and make me feel like me! What are yours?
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