This week I am joining a new link up called Word of the Week (#WotW) for the FIRST time. I have a huge love for words!! I often do word of the year and month! So, when I came across this from another blogger, I knew I had to jump in!
My word of the week ~ PUSH
This week started out like always, but I just felt kind of under the weather. I am not sick. I think it's the blasted heat of 100 plus temperatures we have in my state. I am having a little flare up in my body (health things) so I have to play a find balance of PUSH and rest.
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I PUSHED through days I truly didn't want to get out of bed. But I did!! I had things that had to be done. Even if it felt like I was walking through syrup or quicksand. I had volunteer work Tuesday. I was glad I pushed myself to go and not cancel. I had a wonderful time and it actually helped me feel a little better getting out of the house. Wednesday was a volunteer luncheon that I forced myself to go to BUT was so glad I did. I learned so much and was treated to lunch. Later that night I had to teach youth a class at church.
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Thursday was filled with a doctor appointment and errands. Oh...this day was tough but I MADE it. I also hosted a Ladies Summer Book Club meeting. It was our final meet up for the book we finished together. I had to bake and all that. To help me get through this day I created a haven of cozy at home while I baked and prepared. This helped me a lot. To be honest, I almost cancelled because I really just didn't want to do it BUT again I PUSHED myself. I was so glad I did because we had a wonderful time. My soul was refreshed.
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I chose to be slower paced Friday, but things still had to be done. Bills, bookkeeping for our church, and a dinner date with one of our sons and husband. I survived. Haha!
This week was hard, but I kept moving and PUSHING forward. I am thankful. It is okay also to be still. I am a HUGE fan of stillness and slow living. I practice some form daily of slow and stillness. Then there are times you truly have to pull your big boots on and PUSH. This was one of those weeks.
Go check out Anne from Raisie Bay and join in on the #WotW fun!!!
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24 comments:
I love this! I can relate because I also have some health things that flare and I have to push myself. But like you, so often when I push myself to do something I'm so glad I did it.
Good for you - and thanks for this reminder!
Welcome to word of the week Chrissy, it's lovely to have you join in. I can relate to a lot of what you said about pushing on, my health isn't great either. It's all about pacing but sometimes you do have to push or you just end up feeling worse. Wishing you a restful weekend.
Ugh! The heat sounds awful, I don't do well in hot weather either. Days like that you just have to push through, it sounds like you felt better for it and learning things is good. You have been busy! I hope you are having a nice relaxed weekend.
I had to push myself last week to do some major house cleaning. I was motivated, because we had a lot of church friends over for a potluck Friday night. Saturday night into Sunday morning, we babysat our 2 year old grandson. Fun! But exhausting. Today, we've been recovering. ~smile~
So sorry that you are having health issues. Very brave of you to push through it. a great word.
I have to push myself to get to work right now...but will be retiring soon. Janice
Hi there! Good on your for pushing through, sometimes it needs to be done. Hope you feel better soon. Karen - Early Rising Mum
Welcome to word of the week and well done for pushing through the week. I often feel like I'm pushing through too, but it's good when things get done, especially if you have time to rest afterwards.
There are days when we are rewarded for pushing through stuff and just get on with it. Sounds like you had several of those days this week. Well done for pushing on. I too like the stillness sometimes. I hope this week will be a great one for you.
So glad God gave you the strength to push forward. And to keep doing the things that you so enjoy. Here's to a "easier" week ahead. Happy Monday to you!
Hi Chrissy! It has been a long time, but so good to see you are blogging again, and I'm glad you stopped by for a visit! I agree that sometimes we need to push ourselves, but then it is good to have days to relax too. A good healthy balance!!! Many blessings to you!
Mari.....We can do it!!!
Thank you, Angela!!!! I appreciate your visit and comment. I hope you have a beautiful week!!!!
Kim, I had a wonderful weekend. THANKFULLY! It felt overdue!!!
I am so thankful for the strength we are given!!
Thank you, Hena!!!
Look at YOU!!!!! That is awesome!!!
Thank you, Karen!!!
Hi Anne! Thank you!!! Yes, sometimes we just have to!!!
Joleisa, Thank you! I hope you have a wonderful week.
Jennifer, AMEN! I am so thankful He helped me!
Marilyn, It has been a long time!!! I am so glad you remember me!! I always loved your blog. It was like water to my soul looking at your images!!! I still remember a garden tea you did. It was long ago. It encouraged me to do something similar!
Welcome Chrissy – lovely to have you join in with #WotW! Sounds like you’ve had a good balance this week of pushing through when you needed to and finding time for stillness when you needed to rest. Glad that pushing through was a good thing for you this week. #WotW
Sometimes it's really hard to push ourselves to do things, but so often we're glad we did and it sounds like you had a good week for doing so #wotw
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