Actually I’m feeling kind of meh and I have no one to blame but myself. On New Year’s Day I find myself mid-Rotation. In fact, I’m not even beginning a new workout week. The typical “Clean Slate,” “Do Over” feel of the New Year is definitely missing.
This is actually nothing new. I’ve had a similar New Year’s experience when the holiday has fallen mid-week or close to mid-week in the past. Yet this is different. It’s different because I’m really not looking for a clean slate. In fact, I don’t want one! So I’m not sure that planning a sparkly new rotation with brand new sparkly workouts, to begin today would have had the usual sparkly effect. I kind of doubt it.
You see, I love being more retired than not. I love having tea with DH each morning while we discuss the news and what workouts we have planned and the silly things that the dogs do that we enjoy. I love our family yoga and/or meditation time. I love the monthly table placemats and floral arrangement and the monthly holiday meal we plan and cook together. Yes, if a month doesn’t have a holiday, by George we’ll create one! I’m not sure it will last but for now I’m immersed in family life and am really enjoying it. I even have a switchable night light in our bathroom that I change monthly. So why would I want a clean slate and what on Earth would I do with it??
1/1/2020 - Recovery - We did family Mantra Meditation. We cuddled dogs and our cat. We took down Christmas and put up our January table. We had a special meal planned so we cooked and enjoyed it. Tonight we’ll watch a movie. It was a full day so I swapped my exercise days around. I hope you had a great first day of the year!
