He's a RAY of Sunshine!
HOST: Åsa Nilsson
TITLE OF EPISODE: He’s a RAY of SUNSHINE!
SUMMARY OF EPISODE:
From being away from my home, in a city I don’t live in, with few connections and no car… what was I to do when my new DEATH CLEANING client, who is a 93 year old dynamo, and who has more energy and stamina than I’ve ever had… says on day one that he wants to work quickly and get as much done as possible in our time together?!
Piles were stacking up fast and I had no place to put all the things and my car wasn’t arriving till Saturday.
And when it would arrive, not 1/10th of the stuff would fit.
So, what’s a girl to do?
PIVOT! Take action. Don’t spend too much time thinking, just do.
Something! Anything!
By releasing the pressure valve where necessary (no podcast episode last week) and ASKING FOR HELP of others.
And letting go of the yucky GOTTA DO IT ALL MYSELF.
Because really… I couldn’t do it alone!!
And, thank God, I didn’t need to.
Help is all around us. All we have to do is open our eyes and hearts.
IN THIS EPISODE I DISCUSS:
-Couldn't hack the pressure around getting it ALL done.
-Swedish death cleaning for a total stranger in their home.
-Remember: ‘Beginner's mind’
-Had to remove something off the plate of to do's. Podcast came off. I couldn't do it all.
-Saying ‘no’ rocks. Set me up for an excellent week so I could be present instead!
-Giving myself permission to say No.
-Physical labour is hard!
-Mistake of improper shoes.
-Compartmentalizing, piles, creating space.
-What did our week look like?
-Schedule, supplies, eating, drinking water, sitting down to eat.
-Layers of clothing.
-Tending to MYSELF every morning to start my day off right.
-Checking in to see how the client is feeling, any stories, stopping for stories, tears, AND silence.
-One decision maker.
-GOD moments of the week.
-Renting a car or truck.
-Stranger in someone's home, can I be trusted? Tested a few times.
-Take photos as you go to see your progress.
-Don't forget tip money.
HOST CONTACT INFORMATION:
FB: @AsaJNilsson
IG: @AsaNilssonSweden
YT: @AsaNilsson
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Stadsmissionen Stockholm, Sebastian
Go More https://gomore.se/
Red Cross
Kidney Foundation
Liz Evans Dixon
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