Hi friends!

Yesterday, I had a magical Saturday. Have you ever had one of those days? It’s when you get almost all the house to yourself. It was the first Saturday with kids safe at school, no plans outside my doorstep, husband running a few errands. I spent it sleeping-in far beyond 5 AM, and spent more time than I am willing to admit at my desk reviewing August and planning for a meaningful September. It felt great. 

I reminded my husband that we have few of those magical Saturdays till the end of the year, therefore, we need to use them wisely, we need to plan time together and time apart. If your kids happen to go to school on your days off, make the most of those days.

I am so excited to announce I’ll go LIVE every Sunday this month at 9 PM Amman time on Instagram, starting today with Mira Hourani @ummahat_website, where she will interview me about my journey as a working mother and a content creator. 

Mira & I will focus on time management and productivity. She prepared juicy questions for me and I hope you would be there to hear the answers. Of course, you can watch the recording later, but I always say there is a different energy when you are right there with us. 

This is the 40th edition of The Sunday Spark, and I have to say I feel proud of consistently sharing these personal notes that I am writing for you every week hoping to change your mind and heart about something, get you started on a good habit or a personal project you were postponing, or pushing you just enough to finish what you already started instead of letting it cost you restless nights. I also feel grateful for the privilege of being in your inbox, thank you for your love and trust. I do not take it for granted.

Don’t forget to say hi when you show up at the LIVE tonight, and feel free to click as many cheering hearts as you want, they delight me 💜.

Here is your weekly dose of The Sunday Spark 💡 a newsletter listing 5 inspiring things I thought were worth starting your week with: 

1. 40 Ways to Live a Full Life, I chose this because it's the 40th Sunday Spark and I love Ryan Holiday's writing (although I don't agree on everything).
2. This spark is a long article and worth your time. It answers a question I am often asked: How to Remember What You Read.
3. A new book I'm excited to receive this week is Declutter Like A Mother. Listen to Chapter one for free here.
4. 5 Easy Rhythms to Try This Back-to-School Season I think my kids are now at an appropriate age where we can practice #4
5. A quote to remind you that working on your self pays off:

"As long as we’re stuck internally, our lives will be stuck externally; the only way to go wide in life is if we are willing 

to go deep."

― Marianne Williamson

(resurfaced through Readwise, download this awesome app to remember books you read)

See you next Sunday, First name / my dear friend

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