It’s no secret that I keep a pretty busy day-to-day schedule. I love the energy, the drive, the challenge of balancing more than one thing at a time.
This semester, I am segmenting my work a little more, in part to make it more manageable and in part to do my best to devote my whole self to one thing at a time.
Sunday mornings, Tuesday mornings, and Thursdays are for church; Mondays and Wednesdays are for school; Tuesday afternoons are for my studio; and Fridays and Saturdays are for lesson planning, running errands, and catching up. And recharging.
I love the opportunities I have to teach but it requires so much energy and so much of myself. It’s important to find the time to be refilled and inspired. Taking time to escape even just for a little while makes such a difference in the quality of my work. I feel like I need to keep reminding myself that excellence is a journey.
Like I mentioned earlier this week, Steve and I have a sense of adventure every now and again and I love taking time to travel with him. Often, we are only able to get away for a day or two but that’s enough of a pause for me to feel refreshed and renewed when I get back. This is so important for my do-it-all, go-getter self.
This weekend, Steve and I are taking a tiny road trip to upstate New York, paying a visit to our alma mater! It’s always great to go back for a visit and you can bet that I’ll be making a beeline to the cafe with the best lemon cookies ever.
Feeling the need to refocus? Lacking inspiration in your work? Take time to be refilled and refreshed this weekend.
