May 1, 2023

Hello friends,

Take 5-15 minutes and write about

What are you looking forward to most in the upcoming month?

You may have noticed that I haven’t been very consistent these past few days so one of the things I’m looking forward to is getting back into this practice. For some reason, April has been a very high inflammation month. Maybe because we stopped fasting (basically eating just vegan for over a month). Maybe because I drank alcohol the same day I got the shot and drinking always triggers my inflammation the next day. Maybe because I’ve just had a higher stress level, compounded by the physical pain. There are lots of things it could be, but ultimately, it is a strong reminder to myself that I need to constantly be evaluating my systems. For example, I switched platforms for these emails because on beehiiv, I can schedule them in advance. That way I can batch the prompts on days I feel good and either go back in to edit them and add more thoughts or just receive the prompt email on days I can’t sustain that. I’m trying to look forward to finding new systems instead of getting frustrated when my old ones or first attempts don’t work perfectly.

I’m also looking forward to going camping with my Mom and to attending Andrew’s cousins wedding, so there is a lot to look forward to in May.

I’d love to hear what you are excited about in May, both in terms of events you are looking forward to and new ideas you want to work on or recommit to.

Your friend,
Laura