Back to Basics
by Kym on February 15, 2010
Some days, it is enough just to get out of bed and land on my feet instead of my knees. To shower. To dress. To make breakfast from the fridge instead of the cupboards. To move rather than slouch on the couch.
Some days, it is enough just to live. Some days, that’s all I have in me. Back to square one. No frills or gimmicks. No extras. No going above and beyond. Some days are bare minimum days. I used to hate myself on these days.
I see them differently now.
They are the recharge and rebuild days. The foundation days. The days on which the whole rest of my life is built. I need to come back here sometimes. Patch the cracks. Clear out the damp. Make myself and my life stronger. Catch up with myself.
I need days like today. Ordinary days to help me work my way up to extraordinary. Step one. That beautifully sweet step that is so often disparaged. Without it, none of the other steps ever follow. And instead of chafing at the bit, I’m going to smile a little and be content to be here again.
It’s not such a bad place to be.
13 comments
You have such a lovely way of putting things into perspective.
by Kristina P. on February 15, 2010 at 11:38 am. #
I agree with Kristina P, this really is a great perspective. I know how those days go, I’m right there with you. ::hugs:: Here’s to a recharged tomorrow!
by Jaina on February 15, 2010 at 11:56 am. #
You lovely, you. :)
by Kazzy on February 15, 2010 at 12:09 pm. #
I adore the days when there’s nothing on the calendar and everyone can be satisfied with cold cereal. But it still doesn’t hurt to land out of bed on the knees…
by Becca on February 15, 2010 at 3:22 pm. #
Learning to embrace these days is one of the single greatest things I learned to minimize my stress. I’m better after them. I have more to give after them. I am more full of love and energy after them. So I don’t bemoan them any more.
by Melanie J on February 15, 2010 at 5:56 pm. #
I have those days a lot. Most of my days are like that. I need to remember that each day is a new day…
by Heffalump on February 15, 2010 at 8:57 pm. #
Yes, our “patch the crack days” lead up to bigger, extraordinary things.
PS: While breakfasting this morning, I randomly thought on your WIP. Again, so excited for you, what an adventure you are on with it!
by Terresa Wellborn on February 15, 2010 at 11:10 pm. #
How true. I need to enjoy those days a little bit more as well.
by Amber on February 16, 2010 at 11:23 am. #
I too, am beginning to look at those days in a better light. Kim, you are an inspiration to me. Love you!
by Rebecca on February 16, 2010 at 6:17 pm. #
Shower? Dress? I should get on that….
by Luisa Perkins on February 17, 2010 at 7:38 am. #
Yep, you gotta pace yourself. In spite of the many more years than you I am, I still get frustrated on those days when I am not up to much else but sitting on the couch with a blanket, sucking my thumb, but I remind myself that the next day, tons will get done. If I do it right, and not over-do it, I might even be able to get up off the couch the day after THAT. Love you!
by Heidi Ashworth on February 17, 2010 at 9:29 pm. #
It’s the bitter with the sweet, the heat with the cold. It all serves to make those extraordinary days even more so. Live today and know that you’re loved.
by L.T. Elliot on February 18, 2010 at 11:38 am. #
I need more back to basics days, too. Especially the days where I am happy and content with the basics :) !! Sometimes it is all in my attitude for the day.
by An Ordinary Mom on March 10, 2010 at 2:46 pm. #