The Body Practice

My week has the potential to put me through the ringer and have me singing from the highest mountain all at the same time.

 I am an actress and arts educator for the area’s Art Museum.  I put on a play with roughly 60 second graders one or two times a school day for the next month.  The “ringer” is the demands of the audience, keeping hold of the classroom and managing to teach everyone the play in such a short time.  The “highs” come from the sheer pleasure of seeing the kids dance and play and learn.  I also like my co-worker and boss, so that makes it nice.

 Some of the things I am considering for the week:

• Planning my meals, especially for times I will be away from home.  I still want to stay my course.  So planning will set me up for success.
• Reach for the stars without killing myself.  I have plenty to do to plan for Wednesday’s performance… costumes and props to make.  I don’t want to loose my sanity in the process.
• Stress Reduction.  I want to incorporate a rountine of healing activities to combat the extra stress that will be here as I transition.
• Enough sleep.  I want to get plenty of sleep each night so that I can feel awake and so that I don’t wear myself out.  Hubby has a weird schedule and sometimes I sacrifice my own needs for time to be with him.
• Make time for school.  Set myself up for success later in the next couple of months by staying on top of things now.

It may sound strange that I have to spell all this out. But April and May of this year, I had a bit of a break down…there were lots of things going on.  I am coming back to work after the time away.  I am a bit nervous.  But, trying to take care of me.

Do you think this is what they mean by self-love? ((Hugs))

Rae