Eek. I have fallen down on the job. These past few days have been crazy, and I honestly forgot to focus on others. Oops. This whole act of kindness challenge is much harder than I thought it would be. I realize how easy it is to get so caught up in my own things that I lose focus my focus on others.
On Friday, Feb. 1, I don't know that I did anything of note. It was the beginning of a rough weekend. Nathan and I went to Costco to grocery shop, and we have very different ideas about what we should buy. Especially since we are starting Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover, which means that I have to let go of some of my food buying habits (I like organic, high quality stuff, but it's expensive!). I didn't realize how difficult it was going to be for me to not shop as I have been. It meant buying more processed stuff that lasts longer and is cheaper. I'm still determined to figure out a way to buy quality food on a budget, but our lack of time at home (and thus lack of time to make things from scratch) is definitely a roadblock I have to figure out.
On Saturday, Feb.2, I took my boys for a day-o-fun (Hang Time trampolines, lunch at Sonic, and then to their grandparents to watch the U of U basketball game, followed by homemade pizzas and a movie) instead of staying in bed all day like I wanted to. It was a rough day for me because it was my Nana's birthday, and she passed away this summer, so the grief came back, especially since the rest of my family is so far away. But I didn't want the boys to suffer because I was having a tough time.
On Sunday, Feb. 3, I was sick, and so was our 9 year old. But I took a shower and went to my in-laws to celebrate Nathan's mom's birthday. I didn't want my not feeling well to keep me from celebrating with her (it kept me from my sister-in-law's celebration the Sunday before).
On Monday, Feb. 4, I don't think I did anything. How selfish is that? I went home, said hi to my boys, and took a bath to unwind. It, too, was a rough day. I won't go into details, but it ended better, thank heavens. Perhaps my act of kindness was to myself.
On Tuesday, Feb. 5, I spent some time talking with my coworker. It's something I've done before (with this person), but this was needed, I think. She needed to talk, to process. She's dealing with some things and needed a listening ear. I even stayed at work later than I had planned in order to talk with her.
On Wednesday, Feb. 6, I made a point to make dinner for my family. I know this seems like such a little thing, but I'm not kidding when I say that Nathan and I work crazy hours and sitting down together as a family to an actual meal (as opposed to a fend for yourself night) only happens a couple of times a week. I made a point to listen to my 11 year old as he excitedly told me about telling a girl in his class that he likes her!
I'm back in the mindset of serving others, and I'm excited about it. I'm still figuring out what I want to do today. I really hope that whatever I do, big or small, makes a difference to someone!
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