Action for Happiness: Self care September

[Suzi]

I forgot to share this with you yesterday!

Day 3: Make some time for you by clearing unnecessary appointments..

Yesterday afternoon we turned off all electricals, no phones, no computers etc and we sat as a family playing "cards against humanity" and a cut down version of Balderdash. It was lovely! We had decided to clear yesterday afternoon last week and the kids and I had bought some games and I'd secretly ordered CAH as we'd all wanted to play it!
And I did a Tai Chi session! That's Friday in MBSR, Sat, Sun and Mon!

Day 4: Forgive yourself when things go wrong - we all make mistakes.

This one is tough. Really tough. I can do the surface stuff such as getting Sainsbury's doritos for the boys and them not liking them, ok so it wasn't great but we adapted and did something different.
The big things I'm struggling with. I know there are things that have been mistakes, but actually I'm always really quick to take full responsibility and to state that I should have done.... or should have been.... or should be able to.... and that's hard and emotional.... It's definitely a work in progress.
Tai Chi and games for this afternoon as my babies go back to school tomorrow and I really don't want them to.

[Paula]

Oooo I did yesterday’s but didn’t know it! Si took some impromptu time off, we went out for lunch as a family and Si and I have been watching movies and new tv programmes together - all very sci fi and nerdy which we love!

Forgiving myself? When guilt is my default? I even found myself stressing over the huge list of genetic ‘issues’ my family has and what I might have passed on to my kids unknowingly. I know it’s irrational as they’re both really healthy but I struggle with this one.