"The middle is messy but it's also where the magic happens." ✨~Brene Brown
Over the next few days we will say goodbye and lay my great uncle to rest. I take comfort in the fact that he is at peace and that his memory will continue to live on in the hearts of his family.
This week has involved a lot of wrangling and caregiving so it's been a lot to manage, so I've also had to make it a priority to take care of myself too. For me, that looked like:
Sending an email removing myself from a commitment that I had felt the need to do for awhile. 📩
Going to an impromptu BeMoved dance class and dancing my heart out to some disco tunes. 🕺🏾
Doing a pasta making class with my gurl Christine which was actually pretty cool. I mean, who needs a stress ball when you can just knead dough instead? 🍝
And being super grateful for my squad. 💖
All in all, a week of grace and if I had to pick another word for the year (in addition to Build), it would be that one: Grace. Giving it to others, but most of all, having grace with myself. And talking to myself like I would a friend, because sometimes I catch my self-talk and it's soo negative. There is no way I would talk to a friend that way. So giving myself more grace will be top of mind this year. And that won't change overnight, it'll be a journey like most things. But baby steps.
How can you show yourself grace this week?
On to the picks!
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#loves 😍
📱 doitfortheenneagram - love this Insta account that's all about Enneagram goodness. What Enneagram type are you? I'm a Type 2. Tip: LT in the City Weekly
👚👖StitchFix - it's so nice to be able to send a note to my stylist and say things like "Can you send me a pair or two of black jeans and a vest?" And then they send that. It makes shopping for clothes so easy. And I love that they send me things I'd never buy for myself, but normally it's a great look. Here's $25 if you want to give it a try!
#reads
13 Sneaky Tips to Hack Your LinkedIn Profile Today — www.careercontessa.com
LinkedIn is soo much more than just an online resume. You can use it to build your personal brand, get your thoughts out there, and promote your business. Here are some tips you can use to start making tiny changes to your profile.
How I Work Hard Without Burning Out — medium.com
Love this post. Darius talks about how so much of this is mindset, changing how you think about things (even if you hate your job), and being really intentional about things you say yes to. Some great tips in here.
5 Ways to Save Time, Feel More Whole, and Simplify Your Life — becomingunbusy.com
I especially feel #5 - Do more of what you want and less of what you don’t. And really have been trying to see what those things are in my life, so I can eliminate them.
[EVENT] 3/21 - Come see my encore Broadway performance! 💃🏽 — macncheeseproductions.com
When I look back at 2019, performing in #FearExperiment was easily the highlight of the year (and the decade). The experience was soo good for my soul and helped me dance out of my comfort zone in many ways. Sooo I'm back for an encore performance on 3/21!! Get tix before they sell out!
#icymi
😍 Last issue’s most clicked pick was: Exactly How to Create Income Streams
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