This pesky word of the year, already trying to teach me stuff. Five days into the year. What’s with that?
In case you missed it, I chose less as my word for 2021. You can read all about my reasons here. So what interesting observation occurred to me today? And perhaps had I realized it earlier, might I have re-thought my word?
Turns out the word less starts off the word: lesson.
SIGH. Great, guess I’m in for a year of lessons.
Learned my first one today. Whether it sticks or I need constant review remains unknown.
Today’s Lesson
Doing less, requires asking for more help.
So in this year of 2021, I get to learn how to ask for help. It’s not something natural to me. In fact, it’s an area where I’ve always struggled.
Not with everything, I mean I have no problem taking the laptop at work to another teacher and asking what I did. (Happens quite often, that particular laptop intensely dislikes me.). However, at home or when I’m struggling emotionally, I tend to keep it to myself and try to figure it out on my own.
Out of respect for the privacy of other members of this household, I won’t share the personal story and experience of today that led to my conclusion. I’ll just say I asked for help with something and it was okay. I wasn’t deemed an immediate failure for needing it. The world didn’t end.
I actually got the requested help. And our day didn’t end up being awful (I will share early this morning it held the promise of a terrible day).
Hello, my friend.
Happy New Year!
I love your new space here and am looking forward to visiting you often.
Have a cozy day, and I agree.
Moms often give and give and fail to ask for help.
At least I do!
Hugs!
Happy New Year to you! And thank you. Glad to know I’m not alone in the failing to ask for that help. I’m hoping to do better (in many things) in 2021. Happy Thursday!