Things I Forget to Remember

Lessons I have to learn over and over again, or, things I forget to remember:

• Everyone (even the people I admire) feels scared and inept sometimes.
• If I put an item under the broiler and then walk away to check on something else, said item will probably come out extra crispy.
• Gatwick the Catwick knows when I'm terribly upset and will assert his furry cheeks and whiskers to calm me down.
• I'm more talented and hardworking than I give myself credit for.
• Doing the dishes doesn't take as long as I think it will.
• A clean and orderly house soothes a multitude of anxious thoughts.
• "North, Miss Tessmocker" is a quote from one of the Superman movies.
• My husband knows how to juggle.
• The longer I stay home alone, the lonelier I feel and the more I want to stay home alone. The only antidote is a forced foray out into the world. (Or: It takes a lot of energy and willpower to break the spell of inertia.)
• I need some structure to feel sane.
• Nobody has all of their so-called shit together.
• The magic of writing always comes back, even after long stretches of mulish slogging through muddy words.

What do you forget to remember?

Comments

[Jena]

That I'm not the only one who keeps forgetting, and learning the same things over and over again. To be gentle, with myself and the people closest to me (i.e. the ones in my house). The broccoli steaming if I get on facebook. That running begets running and helps with everything. What you said about staying in the house and getting out of the house.

xoxo

[JANE]

things i forget to remember... the times of my girls activities - but i make a list...
birthdays - ditto...
that sometimes i can be magnificent
that sometimes if people don't like me there will be other pople who do
that sometimes being gentle is the best course if i am worried

[Neha]

That art, creativity, music, food and museums make me happy and I should turn to them when I'm feeling low or overwhelmed.

That I need to write things out - IN DETAIL - because it's the best form of therapy for me, especially when I can't meditate.

That I do really work hard and that some day it will all pay off.

That I have to make my bed before I head out every morning!

[Katie @ cakes, tea and dreams]

That just taking a walk can really help.
That crying is not only OK, but sometimes necessary.
That remembering birthdays matters.
That a good night's sleep, and an Advil, will fix a lot of things.

Like you, I forget that the magic of writing comes back. But it does. It does.