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In today's email! 
1. 3 Ways to Feel Better Now 
2. No reeds? Try this!
 
 
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I (Tiffany) moved last weekend, so this week is feeling a tiny bit… slow! 
 
There is some special kind of tiredness after you move, isn’t there? And what’s with looking at your kitchen thinking, yeah, that’ll be about 5 boxes, and it ends up being… 15? Or, that somehow the last 2 drawers take 7 hours to pack? Haha. 📦 
 
Anyway, I am super excited because our new apartment has SO MUCH LIGHT! ☀️  It’s in SoMa in San Francisco, which is hardly foggy, contrary to popular belief! (If you’re ever here, be sure to say hi!!!) 
 
When I woke up in the new place for the first time I thought… you know, having just a few things has the power of transforming my whole being - such as big windows, sun, hot beverages. It’s petty spectacular what those little things will do for us, especially when we take a minute to acknowledge them and give our thanks for their existence. 
 
That inspired me to hand over some ways to transform your day or week in small - but impactful - ways! I've been doing a lot of these as I escape the chaos of boxes and settle into a new routine… 
 
  1. BREATHE! We all gotta do it… and this weekend in the midst of the move I was doing some 4x7x8 breathing because… #overwhelemed by too many boxes/chaos everywhere. A simple exercise like this can transform your day! It’s #3 in this PDF, our Guide to Better Breathing!
  2. WALK! When you’re feeling stuck this week, are in a practice rut, OR just had a really nice practice session, walk it off. Man, I always forget what even a 5 minute walk can do for the spirit.
  3. WRITE! 3 things you’re grateful for this very second. Sincerely, it makes all the difference. Or, instead of what you’re grateful for, try “3 things that are going right.” That works, too, and maybe the different angle helps you come up with additional answers.
 
These are just some easy, little boosts… simple to adapt and integrate yet they’ve got long lasting impacts. ❤️ 
 
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NOW FOR SOME CLARINET! NO REEDS?! 
 
If you've got Instagram, you can have a laugh about this one 😂 . 
 
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Here's the deal! 
 
Not having reeds is annoying. Spending a bajillion hour changing reeds instead of practicing is annoying. Here's one system that may work for you!! Take what helps and leave the rest. 

Have 3 reed cases/3 ways to divide the cases you have:

1: old reeds that are nearly dead but will make it through!
2: reed that are in their prime, they’re broken in, etc
3: new reeds

You constantly rotate between these 3 cases, sending some from case 2 to case 3, etc - AND STARTING NEW ONES WHEN YOU MOVE ANYTHING OUT OF CASE 3! 

That way, you aren't trying to start 10 reeds frantically every time you think “OH NO! I HAVE NO REEDS!” 
 
Someone commented on IG yesterday and asked how many reeds in each case? I have 6, but, do whatever is practical for you! 
 
Have a beautifully sunny week! 
 
Tiffany & Ixi 
 
 

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