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Welcome to the1st edition of the Heart Of It – a newsletter focused on spreading a message of encouragement, kindness, and grace. I’ll be providing you with tools and ideas that I believe are worth sharing. Thank you for joining me on this journey!
Let’s jump into it!
Summer flew by at rapid speed. While it has been a little quieter on the podcast front – it’s been bustling behind the scenes! This summer, I had my first ever intern. Thankfully, her and my marketing strategist have been working on my website, social media, and we've created several downloadable toolkits for you. This is an excellent reminder that sometimes the best way to make traction is to surround yourself with people who can support your goals - you don't have to do it all by yourself.
Does September feel like December to anyone else?
The frenzy of activities, kids heading back-to-school, and still trying to squeeze in some last-minute fun can be a bit of a dance! It is the time of year when new commitments emerge: volunteer at school, take on new projects, attend this auction, sign your kids up for sports, carpooling, tutoring – ahhh, the list goes on! In the midst of this, I'm trying to stay intentional about my self-care and making sure that I have some room in my schedule to write and think creatively. It’s really the only thing that keeps me sane.
Here's what I'm trying to figure out... What do I say"no" to? I'm going back to the basics and start by paying attention to the things that drain me versus the things that give me energy. Yes, the truth is, we cannot do it all. Better to spend our energy on what is dear to us and let go of the rest.
Here I go! I am officially creating my STOP DOING LIST right now. Thanks to Janelle Bruland, author of The Success Lie for the inspiration. If you need more ideas on how to edit your life, listen to Episode 13 with Janelle and download your own worksheet to create your stop doing list today. Trust me. It feels invigorating! 👍