Sunday.
9:00 – Up!
I have to say I feel ready to get up. More or less. At least I feel my body’s had proper rest and I can move like a human being and not a zombie on the mat.
Get in the lesson a few minutes late, but they’re working on breathing exercises so it’s fine. I’m on time. It’s still hardcore to wake up at 9 on a Sunday but definitely worth it.
I feel I’m finally getting on the flow and get on with the rhythm perfectly. Showing up every Sunday is finally paying off.
Feel a bit more energised and get on with some house chores. Hoovering, mainly. Spend a good 30 minutes on the task. Not that the carpet needed that much hoovering but my mind is definitely going a bit too wild this morning. I feel I have so many things left to do and my day hasn’t even started, why do I get on so many projects?… uh… I can tap some anxiety in my chest.
Finish hoovering. Sit down and decide to take action on the uncomfortable feeling. I make a list of all the tasks I want to do today. Exercise and hoovering, done; pleasant breakfast, recording session with Hideki at 11:45 and call mom after because it’s Mother’s Day. Then lunch, and writing and finishing the last three chapters for the audio book before I send them to Jay –it’s been lingering the whole week. And catch-up dinner with Chris.
Uf…
Alright, let’s get rid of the unnecessary stress.
I remind myself that these are things really I enjoy doing; I wouldn’t do them otherwise. So that’s ok. But just in case, and to let my mind know of my true intentions I write very clearly next to the to-do list:
“No one’s going to die if you don’t do it. These things won’t put anyone’s life at risk, not even yours. So if you want to postpone something, or even everything, YOU DEFINITELY CAN, GIRL.”
One of the perks of having an active Drama Queen is that she can be on your side for the best reasons. Nothing than flipping the worst case scenario to my advantage.
Thanks, Drama Queen.
Feel back to my normal self. The uncomfortable feeling has gone. Good. Send a text to Hideki saying I will be late and he says no problem. He’s also sorting the house out so it’s fine. Cool. Give myself enough time to enjoy my Sunday brunch and get ready for our recording session.
I feel everything flows much easier after the dramatic statement. We have an amazing first episode recording session and call mom right after finishing. We have a good laugh as she tells me how they’ve dealt with their first walk after almost two months of lockdown. The government has allowed two hours outside within one kilometre and set hours for each segment of the population. Hubby is in the vulnerable category, so they’ve been allocated the morning shift.
I’m glad they had a quiet walk and anxiety didn’t kick in. I also find funny I’m wearing long sleeves today while Seville is heading towards heatwave temperatures. That’s back to usual.
And just like that, I finish three major tasks before 14:30. Accomplishment pride kicking in. I celebrate dancing to S-Club 7’s ‘Bring it all back’. Couldn’t get a better song for the day, words of wisdom coming from S-Club 7. They never disappoint.
Bring it all back to you, girl.
Have a snack and carry on recording the episodes I have left. My voice is has definitely warmed up so I get them done pretty easily. Uh yeah. Let it flow.
Maybe I celebrate today’s accomplishments making a pizza. And wine.
Hmm… sounds like a plan.
After writing, my tiredness kicks in and end up having a platter of crispy bread with cream cheese and crudités with hummus. And some wine. That stays. Pizza will do for tomorrow.
Have dinner with Chris. It’s been a couple of weeks we haven’t caught up and I can see it. Literally. He looks like the Asian brother of Pablo Escobar –moustache and sideburns included. We have a good chat for an hour and agree on having Saturday brunch for next week.
Need to keep up with confinement traditions.
I am so ready to call it a day after hanging up with Chris. It’s been an intense but productive Sunday, and it all came out the moment I stopped worrying and decided to enjoy. Reminding myself that everything is moveable and reschedulable. Life flows better that way.
Glad I brought the feeling back today.