Nanea Hoffman – Sweatpants and Coffee LLC
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Again Nanea is right on my wave length. Instead of New Year’s Resolutions and promises to myself to get more of my to do list done, prioritizing the list so I get the most important stuff done, getting another notebook so I can make a secondary list….
I have trashed my ‘to do’ list. There are still things that need to be done on or by a certain date, but I’ve cut down on those things, too.
My whole life changed in 2025 when I died twice on Feb. 11th in the ER and was given another chance at life via a pacemaker. Now I have shed my old life completely – except for people I love – and moved to Thailand to be close to our son.
The new start had quite a stutter when 2 weeks after we moved my husband had a stroke and is now in a nursing home. Our son and I have built our current lives around 3 times a week visits to make sure he is as comfortable as possible and is getting the care he needs.
Otherwise, we are building our daily routine together, starting with the gym at o-dark-thirty, shower, breakfast and then we review our day. If we have nothing pressing, we enjoy our activities and meet again to share dinner. Sometimes Brian orders an iced coffee for me mid afternoon. š
I move from one activity I really like, such as researching and writing blog posts š¤, to others, which currently include reading on my Kindle, working on a jigsaw puzzle, working on sketches and painting in my art alcove, taking short walks in the afternoon, doing exercise sessions, listening to music, etc., cramming as much joy as I can into each day.
Nanea’s suggestion really resonates with me. I used to be filled with excuses about why I couldn’t take the time to relax and spend time doing something I loved, trying something new, learning something new, and more. Now these things ARE my day. I’m simplifying my life in every way I can. I spend the end of each day in 5 minutes or more devoted to gratitude. I concentrate on ONE thing I’m grateful for, shut my eyes and just let it fill me up. This calms me down and lately the gratitude has been spilling out, trickling from my eyes.
So OUT with the To Do list – and IN with the TO BE list!š„³
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What a wonderful way to start my Sunday morning after sleeping in and reading this post. I just love the To Be List. It all resonates with me, too, and I will work on it in earnest.
Again, as always, thank you for sharing. I hope you enjoyed your Sunday and have a very peaceful night’s sleep with pleasant dreams. (Donna)
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Hi, Donna. I appreciate your nice note. I’m glad you want to work on the To Be list, too. š
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I admire your routine and new focus. I have been retired for over four years and find that my days fly by. I do not accomplish much and am disappointed that I do not get the reading done that I’d hoped to be able to do. I am impressed with your commitment to your health and the energy you have in your new life.
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Thank you for your nice note, Linda, plus your encouragement. I encourage you to put the reading you want to do a priority of your day, working your other activities around it. Good luck, and let me know how you do.
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