Here is your weekly dose of The Sunday Spark ⚡️ a newsletter listing 5 inspiring things I thought were worth starting your week with: 
 
  1. I was so happy to be celebrating the 100th episode of Yalla ne7ki Podcast with Amal Alkadri as a guest along with two super women and fellow podcasters Sara Abiqwa and Dareen Alkotob. The four of us had so much fun planning and doing this show, please give it a listen and tell me what you think. Congratulations Amal! Wishing you another awesome 100 episodes.
  2. One of my favorite Arabic websites, Kolna Ummahat is doing a series summarizing one of my favorite books about self-care. Check the first post here. I am so proud of my friend Fatima who worked hard on this series. You can also watch my live video and posts about this book here.
  3. I think this is a very important reminder by Susan David: Recognize your emotions as data, not directives.
  4. How are your health goals going? Enjoy 5 Stupid Simple Steps to Jumpstart a Healthier Life - Jon Acuff. This wonderful podcast episode perfectly aligns with what I teach in my goals and habits workshops.
  5. Improving focus is one of my favorite subjects, here is a quote from one of the best books about it:
“Efforts to deepen your focus will struggle if you don’t simultaneously wean your mind from a dependence on distraction. Much in the same way that athletes must take care of their bodies outside of their training sessions, you’ll struggle to achieve the deepest levels of concentration if you spend the rest of your time fleeing the slightest hint of boredom."
 
― Cal Newport, Deep Work
 
 

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  5. Enjoy a free month of the Readwise app to remember your highlights from books/articles you read on Kindle or websites.

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Have a Brilliant Week!
 

 

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