Contentment

I’m currently feeling:
Positive.

My thoughts creating this feeling:
Despite my desire to just curl under a blanket all day yesterday, I told myself to just get on with things. I managed to host a Zoom meeting, update and publish an Action Log, send out a poll for arranging another meeting, write my annual report, write my committee report, write and send out an advert, take the car for a wash, bake some caramel oat biscuits, read two-thirds of a book, then go out ringing in the evening. There were two things I couldn’t get done because C was on the main PC and I needed to get to emails. I didn’t think I would clock up many steps towards our walking challenge but did ok just by pottering about. All round a successful and positive day.

My desired feeling:
Contentment.

Thoughts to practice to create my desired feeling:
C is off out for a few hours this morning, so I’m going to pop into town and buy a few nice things just for me. I’m also going to tackle the two items on my list I couldn’t get finished yesterday. I’m going to schedule in anything else that needs doing over the next couple of weeks. I am going to book myself a massage and eyebrow tidy. I may even have time to do some SOSI work and read. This afternoon we’re going out to another District for their ringing AGM but I won’t have to “perform” at this one, so can just sit back and watch. That means we’ll have a ringers tea , usually consisting of a mountain of sandwiches and cake. I need to make sure I make wise choices and not over do it.

I’ll show up on purpose in my dress, body language and presentation by:
Again, casual, comfortable and practical. Jeans, tshirt and jumper. Same jewellry as yesterday. Want to get the two outstanding items out of the way for a clear conscience. Will be good to catch up with a few people we haven’t seen in a while this afternoon.

I will show up for myself by:
Sticking with it. I achieved so much yesterday I want to continue that today.

I will show up for my extraordinary goal by:
Formally asking someone to propose and second me as Deputy President of the Central Council. I had an email yesterday from the first person who had approached me to be President asking if I was still prepared to do it and could I be persuaded to be President. He had mentioned it to the Editor of the Ringing World who apparently was fully supportive too. I wrote back saying I didn’t think I had the skills to chair the AGM in the face of the ringing pedants out there but would be happier in a supporting role. I did ask if he would formally propose me. I am awaiting his response but I’m sure it will be a positive one.

I will upgrade my surroundings by:
Time to buy some new flowers. I’m also going to treat myself to some new nail varnish, I’m thinking almost clear but with a pearl sheen. And I really fancy buying a set of sexy navy underwear. I don’t need anymore underwear, I have over 30 sets already, but I don’t have a navy set and saw some beautiful ones in Anne Summers.

Today I am:
Untroubled.

Today I am grateful for:
The books my sister lent me at Christmas. They’re not the sort I would necessarily pay for, but are easy reading and quite interesting. She doesn’t want them back so I can pass them on or donate them. I’ve nearly finished the third one since the start of the year, which is quite amusing and very easy to read. I only started it yesterday and got through two thirds of it already.