giving myself some slack

{"You gotta be kind to yourself"—She & Him} 

I woke up this morning feeling motivated, and for a weekday, that's a big deal for me. I have no problem staying motivated on my weekends, because I strive to cram as much housework and leisure activities as I can into my Saturdays. But on weekdays, despite my good (and usually productive) job, I often find myself feeling the length and weight of my day as I get ready in the morning.

But today was different.

Yes, I still caught the bus at 7:38 a.m. and strolled into the office at 8:30, and yes, I'll still roll into Wilsonville around 6:00 p.m., making for an 11ish-hour day. Yes, my evening will fly by all too quickly, with me grasping at every last second of home-time and Josh-time and quiet-time before bedtime.

But today I feel different. I can't say why I feel lighter today, but I do. And that's a good thing. A really good thing.