Write two affirmations for yourself.

1. I can get things done that I consider hard.

2. I will not procrastinate this week.

Say no to something you really don’t want to do.

Yeah, this is a tough one for me and at the same time, not. I can’t think of anything I have pressing at the moment, but rest assured, I will say no if something comes up that I don’t want to do.

I’ve titled my daily posts with the wrong month since June 1st. It’s not the first time I’ve messed up the dates, but I don’t think I’ve done the month before. Dumb dumb.

Donate anything you don’t want or no longer use.

Later today I’m going to get together a bunch of things from my closet to donate to a local women’s charity. I have several dresses and shoes that I don’t wear that need to go. That’s on the agenda for after my haircut today.

Spring clean a small space.

This morning I cleaned my vanity. It’s nice and shiny and organized. Until tomorrow.

Speak kindly to yourself.

I make it a point not to read myself down. It’s easy to get mired down in “I’m too this or too that,” but all it does is hurt. I tell myself that I’m trying my best. My best is all I can do. I’m not striving for perfection, because no one can be that. But I can try my best, to be Kerry Faler I cam be. Specifically myself, not the other one that shares my name and who also lives in this state (how odd is that?).

Let yourself feel without judgement.

There are only a couple of things that make me judge myself. I didn’t judge myself today and I do that less and less the older I get.

Be kind to yourself, friends.

Do a chore you’ve been putting off.

I have a mountain of clothes I’ve needed to attack for a while. I do this thing where I’ll wear every casual in-season outfit I have until I’ve run through everything. Then I have a basket three feet tall of clothes.

Consider that basket empty.

Go for a walk

I did not go for a walk today, but I did leg exercises to hopefully strengthen my knees. Certainly, that is self care.

Do a random act of kindness.

Admittedly, I haven’t been very kind today. I’ve let things bother me that I shouldn’t and I yelled at Scott earlier over the stove fan not being on. And so, I’m going to write a note to him to put in his luggage tomorrow. It’s not something I usually do, so that’s random and kind.