I'm not following my own best advice.

Today, I did not hydrate.
I did not breathe, and I especially did not stop and settle myself.

I did not take a moment to celebrate a small victory.

I did not send a note of gratitude and reap the benefits of dopamine and serotonin flooding my body.

Did I eat a veggie or a piece of fruit? If I don't remember, I think the answer is no.

I did eat a chocolate chip cookie. For breakfast.

I visited two schools.

I had a 7:00 am call, 5 Zooms, and so many texts and calls squeezed in-between.

I swiped "unavailable" when my daughter Facetimed me from Berlin.

AND: I can do better.

Tomorrow, I will hydrate.

I will breathe. I will be more present.

I will reschedule a few things, create a little more "work time" - you know, the time when you get your work done that is not night time, but during the work hours? 

I will eat at least one fruit. And maybe a veggie, too.

I will read a poem and an essay, for joy. I will Facetime with my daughter. I will Zoom detox.

Tomorrow, I'm "out of office" for a few days to see my folks - the amazing humans who know me best of all and love me the deepest. Role model social justice warriors who know the power of slowing down, taking walks, saying "I'm sorry, I can't take that on right now." Teachers who can teach me, their first student, their oldest, who needs a reset.

I can.

I can do better.

Today's slice lightly inspired by this poem/essay by adrienne maree brown, which fell out of my notebook: http://adriennemareebrown.net/2021/10/26/not-busy-focused-not-busy-full/