Busy week

This week has been very busy. I helped package lunches for the inner-city homeless, coordinated the menu for our fourth annual baking day, and work has been hectic with three upgrades occurring simultaneously. Despite all of this, I was still able to get some tai chi and kung fu training in—though not as much as I would have liked.

Weeks like this make me reflect on where my priorities truly lie and serve as a reminder that I need to be more mindful when juggling competing demands. The past few weeks have shown me that I can’t do everything by myself and that asking for assistance is sometimes necessary to move forward.

I was surprised to realize that I couldn’t manage all the baking planning, grocery shopping, and group coordination on my own. I had handled these responsibilities in previous years and genuinely believed I could do it again. However, when combined with organizing the Kinsmen Christmas hamper, attending German classes on Mondays, meditation classes on Wednesdays, exercise classes on Mondays and Wednesdays, and maintaining a heavy workload at work, it became too much.

Fortunately, I have a strong support network. Once I acknowledged that I needed help, all I had to do was ask. One friend took care of all the grocery shopping after we finalized the menu, while another ensured everything was in place for baking day. The instructors have been promoting the Kinsmen Christmas hamper sign-ups for the children, and the kids have helped by making some of the weeknight suppers.

All of this support transformed what felt unmanageable into something manageable again. This week was a good reminder that you don’t have to do everything yourself to stay aligned with your priorities—and that accepting help can be just as important as discipline and effort.