Happy Wednesday. I hope this mid week check in is treating well. It’s something about knowing how close we are to the end of the week. Sometimes life is already hard enough. So for anyone who is struggling, I hope that your week gets a little better. Monday in case you missed it, was doing a lot.
Travel is Increasing
Today I am on the move. Travel is definitely becoming more expensive these days. Plane tickets, hotels, food, all of it. Here are a few things that I like to do to ease my own personal stress with travel. For one I am never leaving my home for long distance or local trips without my Calmigo. It’s a must have. The ability to have a sense of calm nearby is important. In addition of having my Calmigo, I have to pack early. I pack about 2 weeks ahead for a trip. It helps me to be able to know to make sure that I am not missing anything. Also I am very organized, so my Calpak packing cubes are a staple in helping in those regards.
I also have a master list that I use. If it’s for me or my children, knowing the bottom line of what it will take is key. I know in certain airports you don’t need a mask, I will still wear mine in the airports. For instance the last time I went to Los Angeles, I wore a mask before the shut down. It’s important for me to feel secure. I also definitely took a Covid test before I went too. This helps me to know where I may have come in contact should I get Covid again.
Also in my travel backpack it has a built in charger. It’s the same one that I took with me to Paris. It has a power charge, I have 3 of my fast chargers, ear phones, wipes, and more. Also all Tuesday I drank plenty of water, used my eye patches since I have a very early flight and more in preparation.
Wednesday Lesson
Learning to let go has been the test of the week. This week has challenged me to let go of the idea that I have to do it all. Cooking before I left, cleaning, and more it’s a lot. As much as I wanted to control all of the moving parts, it was important for me to make sure that I let a few things go. Nothing will be go to wayside. It will definitely all work out. So if you are like me and struggle with OCD moments-I get you.
Blogs and Podcast for the week
Since I will be traveling, blogs and podcast will still go on. I am edited and ready so be sure to support. Make sure that if you are in the Philadelphia area this week that you attend Hairspray. The podcast features cast members, Sandie Lee as Motormouth Maybelle, and Jamonte Bruten as Seaweed Stubbs. This is from last Friday’s podcast. We will have another guest that I will announce on Thursday for Friday’s show.
I will of course have lots of new content from this trip to share. A lot of it is sponsored and other parts will be helpful. I like to share the behind the scenes of anxiety while traveling, hotel reviews you really need, and what to do when in Los Angeles. Be on the lookout for that in the coming weeks.
So pray for safe travels and I hope you are having a great week.
