Determined

I’m currently feeling:
Drab.

My thoughts creating this feeling:
I haven’t really got dressed up for work this week. It’s been too cold to wear flimsy blouses and skirts or dresses. I’ve needed the comfort of trousers and jumpers. This morning is even worse as I’m going ringing straight from work so need to be wearing practical clothes. If I turned up in jeans and tshirt nobody would care but I always make a point of dressing for work then changing when I get home. It signals a shift in mindset. I do have nice cardigans and jackets I could wear to work and need to bring them out more.

My desired feeling:
Determined.

My thoughts creating this feeling:
Sometimes dressing down can affect my mood or productivity as it signals relaxation, slowing down and not getting on with things. I need to make sure how I am dressed today doesn’t affect my productivity, mood or attitude.

I’ll show up on purpose in my dress, body language and presentation by:
So, I am actually wearing jeans and jumper to go to the office today. No one will see the jeans as the only meetings I have are online and if I walk about the hospital people will just think I’m a member of the public. I’m confident I’ll be able to retain professionalism in attitude and productivity. Basic jewellry for ringing. Gibraltar bracelet, birthstones necklace and some new gold half hoop earrings I was given as a late birthday present yesterday.

I will show up for myself by:
tmaking sure I’ve eaten something heartily before leaving work to make sure I have energy for ringing. I will not let the fact that C’s exwife will be there too bother me.

I will upgrade my surroundings by:
I didn’t get out for a walk yesterday so will redouble efforts today.

Today I am:
Chilled.

Today I am grateful for:
C who is having to get up and dressed early to drive me to work and will collect me later to go ringing.