inspired

Thankyou for your reassuring comments on my last post. It was written at the end of a long, hot day when I was tired and my angst levels were at their highest. Not saying I'm not still petrified about the impending birth, but today is another day. Audrey is having a day at child care, and I'm puttering about my work room, catching up on email (still going!) and planning some (hopefully do-able) tasks for the coming weeks and year.

Also, we now have a side fence (needs painting, but the man of the house is keen on that job). So I can now give birth knowing that Audrey and her future brother will be safely ensconsed in our backyard by something that won't fall on them if they try to escape (as was the former arrangement). Thanks Dad!

I read an incredibly inspiring post over at the always inspiring Wish Jar last night which really changed my wound-up/tick-it-all-off-the-list/freak-out perspective of the last few weeks. I'd been asked to take part in a couple of really exciting projects this year, but several of the deadlines were for the next couple of weeks. Anyway, after reading Keri's post last night I woke up this morning and it seemed suddenly so obvious that I needed to let some of it go. (A couple of dizzy spells after spending too long at the computer also helped push me along). Well, duh, you might say. But I really wanted to be involved in these projects, so stepping back wasn't the clearest option. In any case I have, and my mental health is better for it. Can you feel the serenity? For now, I'm just focussing on getting the little guy in my belly out safely, and my own deadlines - those that I can control: getting some things in the post, a shop update (beginnings of that above), and maybe some pattern writing if time allows. Hooray for letting go!

Comments

[Danielle]

Some pattern writing? I am most curious.

I can feel the serenity. Good on you.

Warm fuzzies to you and your family for the upcoming birth. You'll do great.

[Kris]

Ooooo! I feel the serenity! "Letting go" is good advice for us all at times of stress.

[julia]

very inspiring- thank you. at the moment my brain is flip-flopping between being abuzz with tons of new ideas and projects and trying (and wanting) to stick with my goal of slowing down and letting go a bit more this year.

[Sandy]

Sometimes letting go of things is the best thing to do. Thank you for reminding me and for that wonderful link.

[Michelle]

Good for you! And I'm sure good for baby and Audrey and hubby, too. Take care of the things you can control, and just let go of the rest. Warm thoughts and well wishes... well, actually, maybe some cool thoughts and well wishes?

[samantha]

Keri is very inspiring isn't she? I read wish jar regularly. I get those little moments of panic when I think I should be able to do it all, but really just can't. sometimes letting go is a very grown-up thing to do, and I'm not always sure even at 37 that I want to be grown-up. All the best for the forthcoming birth.

[tamara]

Hooray for you and letting go. Yes, getting your babe out and both of you being healthy is most important. The rest of life will just fall into place along the way.