Hi friends,
 
Just like last year, I am falling in love with January all over again.  It is a special time for me as a mum whose kids are on winter break. My evenings have stretched, and the world got so quiet, so I am enjoying it while it lasts.
 
I felt my focus shifting inward as I was wintering physically and aligned with the bare nature. I felt my phone was too heavy to hold, and my digital well-being settings confirmed that I used my phone 9.5 hours less than the previous week. 
 
I worked on the visible clutter on the surfaces in my home, TV set, kitchen countertops, dresser, and nightstand. This is the place to start if you are decluttering. The momentum builds up when you see instant improvements versus decluttering a drawer, which does not motivate you to keep going. 
 
Thanks to this little treat, which I got from Readers in Amman, I am back to reading paper books before bed, not just on my Kindle. My current one is Wintering. Its title was calling me. Do you feel that about some books, too?
 
Here is a favorite quote in the book introduction (yes, you get 2 quotes this Sunday, yeey):
 
“Plants and animals don't fight the winter; they don't pretend it's not happening and attempt to carry on living the same lives that they lived in the summer. They prepare. They adapt. They prefer extraordinary acts of metamorphosis to get them through. Winter is a time of withdrawing from the world, maximizing scant resources, carrying out acts of brutal efficiency and vanishing from sight; but that's where the transformation occurs. Winter is not the death of the life cycle. But its crucible.”
 
Wow, right?
 
Exciting News:
I am preparing for my Journaling Workshop, which will take place online on January 29th. I know many of you are interested to learn more about this life-changing habit. Stay tuned for details. Registration will open this week.
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Lovely time discussing 2022 goals with my accountability partner

Here is your weekly dose of The Sunday Spark ⚡️ a newsletter listing 5 inspiring things I thought were worth starting your week with: 
  1. Many of you know that I admire Gretchen Rubin's work. Her book on habits Better Than Before is recommended. Here are some favorite excerpts of it by Maria Popova.
  2. Clueless about what to do when you start the habit of waking up early? Here is an abundance of suggested morning routines you could try. You have no excuses anymore for putting off this habit.
  3. I told you I'm so into turning my house into a home these days. The "Take It There Right Now" tip helped me so much last week.
  4. I immensely enjoyed the 3-part podcast series of Brene Brown and her twin sisters discussing her latest magnificent book Atlas of The Heart. So Many Aha Moments, Y'all. I even started talking like them!
  5. This quote was mentioned in Brene's book, and they discussed it in the podcast; it is simply mind-blowing! I'm still wrapping my head around it:
"Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously."
― Prentis Hemphill
 

 
Adding this again, in case you missed the first email.
 
You've been waiting for it and here it is! My 2022 calendar is ready for you to instantly download. Print it out in the way you like (I recommend using a spiral binding coil) and start making chains of your most important habit. 
 

What was your favorite Spark? I am eager to know. Reply to this email or share with me on my social media.
 
See you next Sunday 😊 First name / my dear friend.

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