Q1- Dad, I am sorry I did not make the board meeting a priority yesterday… I can’t believe I skipped it the day after you told me to make it a priority. I think I need to switch to first thing in the morning? (Instead of before I go to bed.) What do you think?
*** You should do whatever you think works best with your schedule. Maybe it would be good to try to get up early and go for a walk or do the Hula Hoop, shower and then a board meeting… all before you start your day? You would need to get up about 2 hours before you go to work. If you go to bed at 10 you could easily get up at 5am. Let’s try it. I bet you will love it! {Ok! Sounds like a good way to start my day. Help me fall asleep and wake up, please?} Ok, I think this will transform your whole week. I will bless your efforts. Try to get some bible reading in your day, too. You will be so glad you did it.
Q2- Jesus, what is the Salesian Cooperative all about? Should I go to the informational meeting to find out more? How much time would I need to dedicate? What sorts of things would I be doing? Should I take a poetry/creative writing class? Tennis… Or am I trying to pack in too much in addition to guitar/uke and songwriting/recording… I need more time! It’s all so much fun… I love having options.
*** Try not to over book yourself with too many obligations. Getting up earlier will help a lot. Less time on FaceBook will help. I think you could take advantage of the writing group that meets up instead of paying to take a writing class that will take so much time and may be more stressful than fun. So, write on your own and go to the meet up for writing. As for the Salesian Cooperative… go to the informational meeting to see what it is about and meet the people you would be doing it with. You would love helping youth and spreading the gospel… that is mainly what it is about. I think you may be really transformed if you decide to do the Salesian Cooperative. Definitely go to the informational meeting, you will be glad you did.
Q3- Love, please tell me something I need to hear.
*** You are too hard on yourself. You are trying your best to be a blessing to others… you have grown quite a bit, but your limitations of stress and the symptoms of Schizoaffective Disease are difficult to manage when you are tired, or challenged mentally. Your brain is always working over-time and you don’t take any time for yourself to just relax and daydream or think of nothing. When you don’t help yourself relax, you have difficulties in finding the energy to be a blessing to others. Also, when you have the Good/Evil cycling on the people you are talking with, it is nearly impossible for you to do some things that you would otherwise like to do. You should not be so hard on yourself because you can only do so much. You really need to slow down and chillax sometimes. I thing starting your day earlier will help with this a lot. Reflect often and think of God, praise him throughout the day and breathe deeply… slowly… often. Your home is getting very decluttered and it has been a huge benefit for your mind. Try to go through the other closets this week and the Garage next weekend would be a good plan. Declutter your calendar and plan things, but be flexible. Rest if you are tired and nothing absolutely needs to get done, except your priority of a board meeting each day, DB and your home, Your work, exercise, and Whole Food Plant Based Low Fat diet. The rest is all optional. Plan your work/fun and then follow through as best as you can. No obligations. Feel free to say No if you want. Smile and enjoy! It is a wonderful life, I know you are grateful for all you have. Ask God what needs to be done and ask for ideas of what you can do to be a blessing to others… then if you are up for it, do something for others.
Q4– Momma, I love you! Could you please help me be a blessing to others? Could you give me ideas that would be things that I could do that maybe I don’t think of? I would like to grow in this area. I want to be more like Jesus and I know I have so far to go to even scratch the surface! Help me, please.
*** Of course, I would love to help you! If you get your rest, I will be able to help you more, so try to get to bed by 10 and get up earlier. Take your day more slowly and enjoy each moment. I would love to give you some ideas. As you slow down, you will have more patience which will help immensely in this area. You will have a more peaceful and thoughtful mannerism which will be wonderful for the people you interact with. Be easier on yourself. The guilt you feel is not helping. The Salesian Cooperative will help you grow in many areas. It would be wonderful if you decide to do it, you will really grow in love for others. See what the time dedication is and see if they are flexible with their schedules. Don’t commit to too much, but it may be a wonderful addition to your life experience. We love you.
Actions Requested:
Don’t be so hard on yourself.
Don’t commit to too much.
Get up earlier for board meetings.
Rest in the afternoon if I am tired.
Closing Remarks: Thank you for all your help and the good ideas. I am excited for this week. Please help me get to sleep tonight so I can get on the new schedule. I would like to get up around 5am. Please help me get going… I know once I move around a little and get some water and coffee, it’s smooth sailing and I’m good to go. Thank you for showing me things that I should do with my schedule. I appreciate your help. I love you guys. Good Night. Amen! Xo ~Mar