Momma Does Things

Struggles with Journaling

I am very confused about how I should write my journal entries, not in the sense of what to write - I do know what to write. My problem is how to date entries. Since I work in the US Eastern Time, I sleep in the morning and work from 8 p.m. until 4 a.m. the following day. With that said, should I follow the Eastern Time when I write my entries?

I am supposed to be winding down for bedtime, but it is 9:08 a.m., and the sun is shining brightly outside. Whatever.

In the past week or so since Typhoon Kristine, I've been quite sick with the common cold. My nose has been clogged, and my head has been stuffy. I thought my eardrums were going to burst. Then on the first of the month, my period came. Double whammy.

Despite the miserable state of my health, I remain thankful that things at work have not been as busy as the previous months. My boss is currently on a holiday cruise, and the division is running quite smoothly with one of the VPs in charge. I provide support to this VP and to the division, but since my actual boss's time off, I have only been working on routine tasks, finding some processes to improve in the division, and actually planning and/or doing it. I am also working on getting the Workflow Specialist Certification from Asana. I aim to finish it this week, including the weekend.

My Self-Care Journey

On a more personal note, as someone who was depressed for a long time and once neglected self-care, I am immensely enjoying doing self-care. I recently got myself and my kid our electric toothbrushes, tongue scrapers, water flossers, and TheraBreath. Since my birthday a few months ago, I promised myself that I would love myself more and improve my well-being. Little by little, I have been building and improving my self-care routine. It has helped my confidence so much.

The Chore Dread

The only thing that I really lack is my desire to do household chores. It's still not there. I dread doing household chores. I want a clean and lovely home, but I cannot do it myself. I still have to pay a housekeeper. I am glad I can afford the help, but somehow I feel like this is something that I can do by myself. I'm trying to find the mindset or the hack or the motivation that will enable me to do this. I am trying, and I know I will solve this problem.

Good night.