“To make living itself an art, that is the goal.” 🖼 ~Henry Miller
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I keep hearing about this concept of a weekly review - or taking a few minutes at the end of the week to think about:
What worked well
What didn’t work well
How I can adapt for next week
Do any of you do one? There is more information on this here (thanks, Brandy!) and here. I think this can be as simple or detailed as you need it to be for your purposes.
If I had to do it for this past week, here is what mine would look like:
What worked well
👩🏾🎓Learning & Development time on Mondays. Starting Monday morning, focusing on growth and improving myself was fantastic. I used the time to listen to LEAD. Well’s Leader Retreat and did some Q3 planning.
💃🏾Dancing. I was able to take a BeMoved dance class this week, and after not doing it for a year, I felt incredible. I was a bit worried about how my ankle would hold out, but amazingly, it did. (Albeit very achy afterward.) Looking forward to doing that more and practicing for the Fear Experiment show in the coming weeks.
What didn’t work well
💤Sleeping. I did not get quality sleep this week, so I felt like it had a ripple effect on my productivity. And then I started worrying about not showing up correctly and letting folks down. I am taking a cue from Indistractable (thanks for the recommendation, Christine) and understanding that sleep is not an outcome I can control. Instead, I need to focus on the inputs that I can control, including exercise, self-care, and even finding new ways to wind down.
How I can adapt for next week
🗓 I loved my Learning & Development session, so I think I will continue that on Mondays. I wonder if I should use some of the time for writing/creating. So that’s something to consider. 🤔
In terms of sleep, I will think about this mantra from Indistractable:
“The body gets what the body needs.”
Do you do weekly reviews? Do you have a favorite process or questions to answer?
On to the picks!
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#loves 😍
📺. Watching: Playing with Time. This guy is bending time in this video, and it’s mesmerizing to watch. Trust me - it’s a cool 90 seconds. ⏱
🎧. Listening: Pop Piano Covers. You know I love my songs with lyrics (have you heard my Side Hustla! playlist). But when I need to focus and not listen to words, these are great. Some songs I can still sing in my head, though. 😉
💰. Tool: Trim. Sometimes I forget that I signed up for this free service, but they’ll text me and say they are negotiating a phone or cable bill for me every once in a while. This week, I got a $40 credit on my Xfinity account. If you need someone to negotiate to lower your bills or get you a credit, they are great! They charge 25% of whatever they can save for you.
#reads
No, There Aren’t Too Many Newsletters — Here’s Why You Should Start One — thewritelife.com
“Every writer has something a little different to offer, and there are billions of readers out there who might be drawn to what only you can offer. And when writers reach readers, great things can happen.”
I am hitting 5 years soon on writing #jesspicks, so I am all for this newsletter world. Here are six reasons to start your newsletter:
It’s easy to get started
It forces you to write regularly
Your newsletter is a home for your voice
You’ll build credibility
Nobody can take your newsletter away
You can monetize it, but it's not required
This Two-Minute Journal Routine Fixed My Biggest Mindset Problem — medium.com
Zulie Rane made journaling a part of her routine by making the commitment small and something she can do every night. Her approach? Write down at least three good things that happened that day.
“Now, my daily journal is simple to fill out and is a source of positive energy and happiness in my life — even if just the simple pleasures I enjoyed.”
#icymi
😍. Last issue’s top pick was: Josh Spector's tweet thread on fill-in-the-blank headlines.
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