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Harriet's Written Year Chapter Four: Greer, Daly, and the job in front of me. Last challenge we established that doing the job in front of me does not mean attempting to operate at a level I feel I should ideally be able to operate at. Nor is it doing the work I would do if I had better energy and recovery. No. It means starting where I am, and taking the next small step only when my footing is secure. Warcraft: the GMB integral strength workouts are helping me to work on the weaknesses that were bothering me: shoulder stability, single leg stability, and pulling strength. The way they’re set up allows me to auto-regulate and to push a little without overdoing it. Yoga is pleasant. Walks are important, and stairs are good for conditioning. Weaving: the writing project continues apace. I must continue painting. I also wish to include some reading in the evenings instead of listlessly internetting when my work is finished. I will read Night Watch and share any snippets that strike me. I will also read other fiction, non fiction, and spiritual books. Witchery: I shall continue meditation, walks, invocations, and try to add some readings. I made a commitment to a goddess that I would stop harming my skin and treat my face with unconditional acceptance. That means no tormenting of innocent pores or invisibly tiny blemishes, and no makeup, in order to establish a foundation of self acceptance without disguise or apology. Willowy: I will continue eating at a moderate deficit, but Mr Harriet wants to eat dinners together again, and cooking without oil/eating 900g of produce per day was a bit too much. So I will try to be a little less strict and find some nice compromises. Breaks whenever I want them. But I want to quit sugar because I eat it out of compulsion, and I feel sad as soon as it’s gone. I think it may also worsen my energy. Writ: I will continue reporting here daily and tracking my food.