A beautifully crafted post!!! I envy your writing ability and ideas here!! And yes to embracing the unexpected for adaptability is such an important muscle to exercise!!
Ah yes, I now feel less guilty about my lack of planning and goal setting! I journal, I write down ideas and loose plans, but day to day I have the luxury of plenty of space to just be, and am learning to enjoy it. That's not to say I haven't plenty of projects on the go, knitting and sewing etc.
Anytime I read other people's "success stories" I take it with a huge grain of salt or glass of wine! Of course I wish and long and pine for that story. You know I do. And hearing that more disasters come my way as I get older isn't something I'm exactly pumped about! I love how you have embraced (strong word) the semi chaos of life. I'm reluctantly right there with you.
So sorry about the leaking pipes! I once had a leaky roof and the feeling of panic it induced lasted quite a few moments before I was able to ask, "What's the gift in this?"
Thank you for sharing about the giraffes and soleil. I'm a chronic over-planner, constantly overestimating my capacity with unrealistic expectations. Taking scissors to half of my plans sounds lovely.
Yes! And I think our society just tends to favor planning as a way to garner a sense of control? There’s a lot to unpack but I’m sure patriarchy and capitalism are to blame somehow! 😅
A beautifully crafted post!!! I envy your writing ability and ideas here!! And yes to embracing the unexpected for adaptability is such an important muscle to exercise!!
Bless you, Clare. I've been working on the craft of writing so I'm happy it's paying off.
Ah yes, I now feel less guilty about my lack of planning and goal setting! I journal, I write down ideas and loose plans, but day to day I have the luxury of plenty of space to just be, and am learning to enjoy it. That's not to say I haven't plenty of projects on the go, knitting and sewing etc.
Secretly I’d love to be a planner! But don’t tell anyone. I’m actually really good at making plans, just hopeless at the follow through🤣
Anytime I read other people's "success stories" I take it with a huge grain of salt or glass of wine! Of course I wish and long and pine for that story. You know I do. And hearing that more disasters come my way as I get older isn't something I'm exactly pumped about! I love how you have embraced (strong word) the semi chaos of life. I'm reluctantly right there with you.
Think of me as your Fairy Doom Mother🤣 At least I’m giving you a heads up!
I really like the idea of making a plan and then taking the scissors to half of it. Thank you for that. A very enjoyable read 😊
I’m running out right now to find the cashmere pants. Thanks for identifying that life gap..
Lol. Pretty sure my life would be perfect if I could only find the right loungewear😉
So sorry about the leaking pipes! I once had a leaky roof and the feeling of panic it induced lasted quite a few moments before I was able to ask, "What's the gift in this?"
Thank you for sharing about the giraffes and soleil. I'm a chronic over-planner, constantly overestimating my capacity with unrealistic expectations. Taking scissors to half of my plans sounds lovely.
Glad it resonated with you. It’s tricky to find the right balance with planning isn’t it?
Yes! And I think our society just tends to favor planning as a way to garner a sense of control? There’s a lot to unpack but I’m sure patriarchy and capitalism are to blame somehow! 😅
Your writing is wonderful! You deserve a wider audience 🙂💛
I also wrote a bit of an anti-goals post this month, about choosing values over goals ✨
That's very kind, thank you. I will check out your post.