Happy Tuesday, friends! It's Tuesday, so it means I'm going a little deeper with writing today. I hope you enjoy this week's version of my inspired writing Tuesday!
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Do you ever wake up and wonder what kind of day it's going to be? That's me most mornings.
Not in a bad way—just in that honest, in-between place where the week has already started doing its thing, but you're still trying to catch up to it. My coffee wasn't even half gone before the things rolling around in my brain started tapping me on the shoulder.
You know the sort of things I'm talking about—what will the day hold, what unexpected thing might throw me off today, whatever I'm fretting about creeping in stealing my thoughts, what dinner will be that night.
But here's what I'm learning: Tuesdays have a way of surprising you.
Maybe today turns into one of those days when everything falls neatly into place.
Or maybe it becomes one where nothing goes as planned...but something better shows up instead.
Or maybe—and this might be the real magic—it becomes an ordinary day that quietly fills you more than you expected.
I'm trying to leave room for that today.
Room for a sweet moment with a student who needs an extra dose of encouragement.
Room for a conversation with one of my sons to encourage him.
Room for an extra text with nothing in the agenda, other than just to say "I love you".
Room for a laugh I didn't see coming.
Room for the kind of tiny miracle God likes to tuck into regular days, just to remind me He's close.
So I'm walking into this Tuesday a little open-handed.
A little curious.
A little hopeful.
Because maybe this will be the day that lifts the whole week.
Or teaches me something I didn't know I needed.
Or gives me a story to tell later—the kind that makes me smile every time I think about it.
Either way, I'm here for whatever this Tuesday becomes.
And honestly? I have a great feeling about today.
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Tell me what your Tuesdays are like. Back in the day, I used to write blog posts on this day titled, Simply Tuesday; they were always about ordinary days that had little bits of blessings tucked into them. That's kind of what this reminds me of today: moments to look for the blessings that are all around us. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this! Thanks for reading my blog today, friends. Love to all!
Jenn
You're a deeper thinker than I am, friend! I say that because I really don't wake up most mornings wondering what the day will behold. But I like that you do and that you've written about this topic. Maybe it's something that I need to think more about... I enjoyed reading your thoughts, that's for sure :). I hope your day today does lift your week- I feel confident you will be a blessing to many students today :).
ReplyDeleteI don't know that I was always like this until A.D. (after divorce). I think that's when I truly started waking up and wondering what fresh hell I would walk through that day. I don't think it's gone away since then, either, though the fresh hell doesn't happen as frequently anymore. Thanks for the kind words!
DeleteJenn, when I read your reply here, I had to comment and say that this is called trauma! Exactly what I felt last year after David had that scary medicine incident. I'm still not over it. Fresh hell is a great way to describe it.
DeleteGood morning! Honestly, Tuesdays are always a challenge for me. Mondays I am super energized and ready to tackle the week. But it never fails...I always wake up tired on Tuesdays and don't feel like doing anything. Today I start homeschooling my girls again, so I'm going to enjoy the day. Like you...I'll be looking for those sweet moments and funny words that only kids can give you :) I hope you have a wonderful Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteTuesday was always the hardest day for me as a public high school teacher. I was excited to start a new week on Monday with new content but Tuesday just seemed long. Wednesday was always good and then the week went quickly! Best of luck today!
DeleteDebbie- my co-worker and I always talk about this; I don't think she loves Tuesdays either. I don't mind them as much, though. I feel like I'm settling into a routine for my week by then. Thursdays are harder days for me, because I'm tired by then. Best wishes on you homeschooling your girls again starting today! I can't wait to hear more about this.
DeleteI pretty much never wonder what the day will hold or how it will unfold and just take it as it comes. I do tend to stay in bed a bit longer/later on Tuesdays since I don't bother to get much done before yoga class and I don't have to leave the house until 7:30 so I enjoy a leisurely morning at home on Tuesdays.
ReplyDeleteI totally get that! And sometimes I think the same way, just taking things as they come. I find it important to spend time ensuring that the day starts off well, though. My little students often depend on me to help gauge their own moods, so I always try to have a smile ready for them each day. I love that you enjoy leisurely Tuesday mornings a bit more than the other week days!
DeleteI love this "change of perspective" about your "ordinary" days. I am thinking This Book Made me Think of You could be my favorite book of the year and because of it I am going to try to read Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. Did you read it? I often get up and say, "What do I get to do today?" instead of "What do I have to do today?" - even when I was working. Sometimes I couldn't believe I got paid to do what I did. When I sat in a circle and had a genuine conversation all in Spanish with kids who wanted to be challenged and learn I felt this way. When I got to listen to demonstration speeches in Spanish I felt this way.
ReplyDeleteI hope something surprises you in a good way today, friend! If not, it's Taco Tuesday!
I think I want to read that book. I love Elizabeth Gilbert books! I haven't read that one, though. Thanks for the rec! I often think along those same lines as you, and thank God for all the things I always "get" to do. How fortunate are we to be able to have done something we loved? I can say this for so many things in my life! Thanks for that, friend. I love that-- and if not, it's Taco Tuesday!
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