~ patience (always more), especially with people other than my girls... role-model patience
~ provide more creative experiences for the girls
~ cook dinner every night (rely less on help from Jas)... maybe find prep time the night before
~ get back to surprise un-birthdays (starting tomorrow, lucky papa!)
~ make the call, don't let others be the sole maintenance of a relationship
~ write letters, not emails
~ focus on right here, right now... s l o w d o w n
~ revitalize Friday night comedy with Jas (there must be a saying that starts... "couples that laugh together, ...")
~ recognize behind the eyes
We're in such a great place right now, on a real high. I want to hold that. "They say" that getting the weight off isn't the hard part, maintaining the new weight is. I think that's true of any behavioral change. We can probably do anything for one day, it's staying consistent that's the challenge.
I'm very aware of our mortality. I think about it often (and if you want a great book, check out A Year to Live by Stephen Levine). Every time a negative interaction encroaches upon us, I get a glimpse of "what if this was our end?", and I remind myself to focus on what matters. I don't remember where I heard it, but "each day is a gift, not a given right." I'd like something that visually reminds us of that every day we rise. Today was a gift, and if tomorrow never came, I'd be okay with our last exchange. If tomorrow comes, though, I'll take the opportunity to make it even better.
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