Micro-Rebellions... Against My Own Systems.
I think of micr-rebellions as the almost imperceptible acts against the usual ways of thinking and operating. The habits we have innately allowed to become our default setting. My micro-rebellions of late include... Not checking work messages after 5pm or before 7:30am on weekdays . I used to be known for being hyper responsive... Checking it every hour because it was easy to quickly pop into the app on my phone. Turning notifications off on all texts . Except those from my family. I don't want to be notified that I have a message as it comes into my device. I'll check my messages when I check them. No cleaning on weekends . I've taken back my weekends (somewhat) and do not clean or do laundry on them. Instead, I reserve 15 minutes each day to tackle a designated chore. I was tired of feeling like my weekends were dedicated to upkeep. I don't eat if I'm not hungry . A lot of times - if I am teaching or taking a hot yoga class later in the day... I will not be hu...
