Broken Furnaces, Off Weeks and Deli Sandwiches
Lesson 1: I’ve seriously taken my furnace for granted
I woke up this morning to a freezing cold house, which is not normal because I despise being cold, and do whatever I can to keep our house warm. The thermostat was really low and for some reason I couldn’t get the heat to work. Before you say “maybe it’s user error”, it wasn’t just a me problem, it wouldn’t work for my husband either. With our vast knowledge in HVAC…we deemed our furnace broken. Wearing multiple hoodies, 2 pairs of sweats and fuzzy socks all day, has made me realize how much I take heating for granted. We’re grateful it’s not the dead of winter because it could be much, much worse and we’re very excited for the repair man to come in three days.
Lesson 2: Sometimes you have off weeks and that’s okay
My husband and I both felt under the weather this week, nothing major, we just used our fair share of kleenexs and lounging time. The real kicker for me was having level zero motivation all week long. A lack of motivation causes a big mental game for me because I always feel like I need to be doing something productive. When I feel like doing nothing but feel guilty at the same time for not doing anything, it gets a little sticky.
As the week went on and I was “under performing” my to do list I started to nag on myself, disappointed for feeling so unmotivated and “lazy”. It wasn’t until later I had the thought, maybe just maybe, I was having an off week and that was okay. Just because my desired level of productivity had not been met, I’d watched more movies this week than I’ve seen in the past month, and my dishes are cabinet high, doesn’t mean this week was a failure. I still feel guilty but I am trying to remember that an off week here and there is bound to happen and maybe my body is trying to tell me something.
Lesson 3: Deli sandwiches are one of my first loves
When I was younger, anytime I was asked about my favorite food, “sandwiches” immediately escaped my mouth. I used to worship sandwiches. Unfortunately, this past year I pushed them to the side, while I tried to expand my lunch options. Deli sandwiches became less and less common in my meal line up, until this week when I got fed up trying to make all these diverse lunches, and made myself a simple deli sandwich. Since then, a deli sandwich has been consumed every day, with no regrets. I don’t know why it took me so long to go back to eating sandwiches consistently, considering Jersey Mikes is one of my favorite restaurants. Man, it's been a good week.
Gratitude:
1. God’s hand in lining things up perfectly: Something I studied in school, which I thought I’d never use again, came in handy this week. Turns out it’s going to continue being useful in my life. It’s mind blowing seeing how God lines things up.
2. Walking: I’ve been able to go on one or two walks a day this week and it’s been so rejuvenating for my soul.
3. Mini Waffle Makers: I’ve had a recent obsession with waffles and the mini waffle makers are so convenient. Shout out to my mom for gifting me them!
- The Butterfly Enthusiast
