Tired

I’m currently feeling:
Tired.

My thoughts creating this feeling:
A relaxed day yesterday. We had time to visit Inverary Castle before heading off to Dunblane. It was good to have a walk and see something of the area we were staying in. We arrived at Dunblane in time for tea and cake before ringing. Although I’d rung there before I did have a quick ring before the quarter peal band started. Sadly, they fired out twice, so the quarter was lost. We then headed to Dundee for our next hotel. There was some issue with finding a restaurant  and we ended up at a cheapy pub restaurant that was adequate but nothing special. As we came out there was a plane due to land at the airport which was right outside the pub, a tiny one runway small plane airport, so we waited and watched it land and taxi back. We had a nightcap at the hotel before bed. Despite not doing much ringing at all I feel quite tired this morning.

My extraordinary goal for the year is…
Being financially savvy. I used to know all about my finances, life insurance, pensions, etc but over the years not really needed to bother to be worried about them. My EG is to help towards early and comfortable retirement in 3-4 years. I need to get on top of my spending, investments and plans.

What result will I produce this month?
I resisted the urge to buy anything from the castle or the shops at Inverary. So far, so good, at not spending any money.

My tasks for the day is…
Relaxed morning for us as neither of us are in this morning’s quarter and we’ve rung there before so we’re not even going to bother going for a grab. We’ll probably head into Dundee centre and wander about, so need to resist any urge to spend any money. We’re both in the quarter at Dundee this afternoon. its Yorkshire Major, so hopefully should be ok, it everyone else is still ok. Maybe a JWW?

What thoughts are holding me back?
We’ve got a lot of time to kill until this afternoon’s quarter, so not really sure what we’ll do. If everyone else is tired from ringing this morning, we need to be vigilant to stay on the line for this afternoon.

What thought will I practice instead?
Go with the flow. Don’t worry about what everyone else is doing, thinking or feeling, and just make sure I’m not the one to go wrong.

What can I remove, elevate, upgrade or add to my style to embody my future self?
Black jeans and bright pink tshirt. Gibraltar bracelet, birthstones necklace and diamond stud earrings. Practical ringing outfit.

What can I remove, elevate, upgrade or add to align with my future self’s environment?
Time to wander around Dundee, see what the city has to offer. Take time for a late breakfast and slow morning.

What am I excited to practice and improve?
Practice not spending money. Practice not worrying about the others. Practice being kind to myself and C.

My progress and my blessings
I’ve been lucky so far that everything I’ve rung in has been successful.

What do I declare myself to be today?
Slow and deliberate.

What questions can I ask of myself today?
How can I enjoy the morning C and I have together? How can I make sure I don’t spend any money? How can I make sure I do not go wrong in this afternoon’s quarter?

What words of encouragement, insight, wisdom or humour does my future self have for me today?
I know Yorkshire Major and have rung many quarters and peals of it. I can resist buying things by telling myself I don’t need or want it.