Learning to Adapt
I am in such a weird headspace right now.
I am overwhelmed with the project of finishing the shop move and set up, but I am not at the same time.
I typically live in thiI am in such a weird headspace right now.
I am overwhelmed with this shop move and setup… but I’m not at the same time.
Normally, I live in a constant sense of urgency. Hurry up. Get it done. Hyperfocus until the project is complete.
But I’m not doing that this time.
I’m taking my time. I’m giving what I can when I can… and I’m not freaking out about it.
And honestly? That’s new for me.
I’m in a season of life where I’m slowing down naturally… but I’m also choosing it intentionally. I just can’t keep pushing myself the way I always have. I’ve seen what that constant rush does—to my mood, my energy, and the people around me.
Making the decision to let the project sit until I actually have the capacity to work on it… that was hard.
But it was also necessary.
This has been a huge undertaking, and I’ve done most of it on my own. I am excited to be at the end, and there’s still that part of me that wants to lock in and just finish it.
But this weekend reminded me why I can’t do that anymore.
My plan was to work on the shop for a few hours and have my granddaughter hang out in front of the TV or craft while I got things done.
That lasted about five minutes.
She hit that panic mode the second she couldn’t see me. “Gma, where are you?”
And in that moment, I knew… if I pushed through and tried to force it, I was going to end up irritated and snapping at her.
So I pivoted.
Not because it was convenient… but because it was the right choice.
Instead of forcing the shop work, I shifted into things I could do around her.
Laundry. Dishes. Organizing. Vacuuming. Paperwork. Got some soap labeled and on the shelf. Even finished the liquid laundry soap that’s been sitting for two weeks.
And you know what?
It worked out just fine.
When the other 3 grandkids showed up, we went outside and just enjoyed the afternoon. No rush. No pressure. Just being there.
By the evening, I was definitely feeling it—overstimulated, a little irritable, nervous system completely tapped after six straight days with kids.
But even that felt… different.
Because I didn’t spend the day fighting myself.
Just a few more weekends and this project will be done. I’ll have more space, better flow, more to offer in the shop, and have more time to be Grandma!
And I got here without bulldozing my way through life to do it.
I am learning—slowly but surely—to move with life instead of trying to force it.
If you’re constantly feeling like you’re behind, like everything has to be done right now… take a step back and ask yourself—at what cost?
There is a difference between getting things done… and burning yourself out to prove you can.
Sometimes the real growth isn’t in pushing harder.
It’s in knowing when to pause, pivot, and protect your peace—even when the work is still sitting there waiting.
The work will get done.
The moments you rush past won’t come back.
Journaling Prompts:
Where in my life am I forcing urgency that doesn’t actually need to exist?
What am I afraid will happen if I slow down or don’t finish something right away?
What would it look like to move with my life instead of constantly trying to control it?s sense of urgency. Hurry up and get stuff done. Hyper focus until the project is complete.
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