In the last week, I've discovered a personal tool that really helps me keep myself in balance. I'm calling it "Three for Me" because that is it -- a mantra and a commitment to do three things for myself each day. I started out saying I'd do five things a day, and then stumbled onto this phrase "three for me" and liked the sound of it.
I'm now blocking out my day with iterations of my personal care trifectate. I'm doing "three for me" before I start my work day. I'm taking a "three for me" break in the work day. I'm doing "three for me" before I go to bed. It's turned out to be a wonderfully motivating and fulfilling idea. It's inspiring me to take on small things for myself, and helps me to find a balance between the crashing waves of work before me, and the small joys of daily living. It's like pepper added to a dish that supports the wonderful tastes already there and adds just a hint of something new.
Writing this entry was part of my lunch time "three for me."
