Some of you have asked for a sneak peek inside my day as a writer. I am retired, loving retirement life, and now I’m living my dream. Every day is different, with interjections of life that happen, but after 2 years of retirement, and figuring out what that means, I’ve built in specific structures that keep me focused on specific writing, health goals, and more intentional living.
Here’s how it plays out right now. (This, of course, evolves as other life dynamics influence how my day rolls.)
Upon the dawn of a new day, or moments before the sun crests the horizon, I walk at least 3 miles. My walk involves weight lifting to keep my arms and upper body moving as my legs carry me on my journey. YouTube videos keep me walking in fresh places when I’m treadmill-bound due to weather. The walking rigor causes me to glisten (okay, sweat) resulting in a nice, follow-up, refreshing shower.
Then, I’m ready to hit the ground running as I do the write stuff. I journal a few notes about how I’m feeling, what I need, and what I’d love and then I jump into writing: blogs, children’s books, a memoir, and other writing objectives I set for myself to hit my daily word count. Each day I choose a different writing focus, so I’m making incremental progress on all my goals. To keep things fresh, I have a list of trainings I’m completing to hone my craft and learn new things. I set an hour timer to get my focus on, and at the end of each hour, I give myself a break.
I use my breaks to complete a variety of things to feed my soul and get my body moving. These include: a daily calm activity (a 7-8 minute meditation or a focused point to ponder), a 5-minute move, chair yoga or dancing (I don’t navigate floor exercises like I used to), and reading. These things help break up my writing, get my butt out of the chair, and keep my mind fresh.
By early or mid-afternoon, I either hang with my dear, darling husband, indulge in a nap, or tend to running errands and such. I eat when I’m hungry, and I keep something succulent in my teacup to sip on.
Everyone has their own routines that work for them. The key is keeping those aligned to reflect what’s in your heart and the intentions you set out for yourself. If I’ve lulled you into a nice snooze, enjoy your rest! Maybe, just maybe, sharing my daily structure gives you some fresh ideas for you to play with. Now you’ve seen inside my day. The End.
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When you hear “just imagine”, where do you go? The phrase is a wide, open suggestion to daydream. I imagine what I want in my heart, work, or play. Say the words and pay attention to what pops into your head.
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Who inspires you? Some of my inspirations: my Dad, SARK, my Aunt Helen, Wayne Dyer, Henry David Thoreau, Vern Woolf, Stephen Hawking, Jay Shetty — that’s a start. Tell me about the last time you spent time with someone that inspires you. Who is your inspirational person? What makes them inspirational to you?
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To me, vibrant looks like warm light being cast upon the earth — the light that radiates through clouds and nourishes all of life. Imagine syrup slathering down a stack of pancakes, spreading goodness wherever it goes. It sounds grandiose, maybe even sticky, but what a wonderful feeling. What does vibrant look like to you?
Feeling Vibrant
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How full is your cup? Some days it’s billowing over. Maybe some days it’s empty. Some days it’s just hanging in there at half — either full or empty. Sharing abundance with others. Perception indeed impacts how you perceive your cup; full or empty. Are you a ‘full cupper’ or an ‘empty cupper’?
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I walked a hike recently in which I came to a fork in the path which led to a bit more adventure than I was expecting. One metaphor I see. Perhaps you’ve heard before – Making the choice created a degree of freedom. It set forth a direction and a purpose. It is one metaphor in life.
When I realized I chose a path which led to my big adventure, I came to a different kind of choice: Turn back, or press on and crest the mountain. I was alone and my destiny was in my own hands. I was on quite a vertical incline, and the top was certainly in sight. The metaphor that occurred to me. Pushing yourself forward may require you to step outside of what is comfortable, and retracing your steps leads to a somewhat known outcome.
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Life Gifts
- Sending you pillows of prosperity to share with yourself and others.
- I send you love.
- I send you wide open spaces big enough for all your dreams to materialize.
- Sending you music to fill your heart with warmth and comfort.
- Sending you a bubble full of love and healing, to hold you and your heart.
- I send you fresh, fragrant flowers with lots of different colors to brighten your corner of the world.
- I send you healing love and energy.
- Sending you blankets of love to help you feel safe.
- I send you focus and energy as you write today.
- Sending you tasty inspiration.
- I send you buckets of smiles to share with everyone you meet.
- Sending you joy and glee in celebration of your accomplishment.
- I send you gentle care and comfort, and I hold your heart with love in mine.
- I send you a warm spot of cheer and buckets of love for you to use as you wish.
- I send you showers of confetti filled with sparkling, renewing energy to keep you fresh and succulent.
- I send you a warm hand to hold as you experience the array of feelings that go along with the death of your loved one.
- I send you permission to be exactly how you are today.
- I send you the lightest hint of lilac and a handful of petals.
- I send you delicious moments filled with rare and marvelous accents that grow your heart.
- I send you a path of petals on which to tread as you navigate life.
- I send you tender, loving arms to hold you in care and love.
- I send you fresh strawberries to enjoy in a mild, sunny meadow upon a lush spring mountain.
- I send you delightful whimsey, goodness over flowing, and creative deliciousness today.
- I send you showers of strength as you walk your journey.
- I send you flexibility to allow your writing dream to come to life as you live it.
- I send you the deep, rich colors of berries to paint your soul.
- I send you delicious caring and big love.
- I send you pregnant pauses to remember how much you are loved and cared for.
- I send you lush green mountain meadows splattered with wildflowers for you to rest and rejuvenate your soul.
- I send you quiet fields of lavender to enjoy soft, quiet moments.
- I send you chortles, giggles, and warm hugs.
- I send you giggles and chortles to accent all the moments of your day.
- I send you moments of pause so that you can remember you are loved and cared for.
- I send you patience to allow new things to unfold positively for your life.
- Sending you giant pails of peace to spill or splash in.
- I send you revolving hours of joy for writing about what you want to write about.
- Sending you calm and peace.
- I send you peaces to resolve the conflicts you’re experiencing right now.
- Sending you friendship to warm your heart and knowledge that you’re loved.
- I send you soothing healing.
- Sending you perfect laser focus to follow your warm heart.
- Sending you a luxury craft to drift in a while you regroup.
- I send you delicious moments to remove clutter from your life.
- I send you appreciation for caring to make healthy choices for yourself.
- I send you billowing bubbles of joy.
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