Welcome to Thrive with 5, my curated collection of inspiring items to reflect on, read, watch, listen to, and do for multi-passionate portfolioists! If you're new to TW5, welcome! To those of you who continue to support and engage in our community, thank you. Sign up here for your own monthly dose of inspiration to help you create a portfolio life you love. IN THIS ISSUE: Summer reflections, Top 7 summer books, Elvis movie, Jennie O’Connor's Multi-Passionate Like a Boss Podcast interview, MAKE SPACE decluttering workshops this fall |
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And we’re back! As a lifelong educator and now parent, it always feels like September is the “real” new year so, happy new year! Fall feels like possibility…and I’m still processing so much of summer. My summer was…interesting. Workwise, I helped several clients declutter to make room for their creative work projects, unpacked + set up Paul & Shelley’s house after their mega-awesome renovation, and taught Marketing Professionalism to eager Seneca College students online. Downtime was spent mainly outdoors in the Kawartha’s (2 hrs NE of Toronto) enjoying Bass Lake, Peterborough & Lakefield. One highlight was creating art collages with a group of fabulous women at the always inspiring Haliburton School of Art + Design. Yup, made more icebergs, this time out of my to-do notes and stickies, see above. The “interesting” part of my summer was figuring out how to manage the mega loss of energy, focus and motivation I'd felt since May. For a multi-passionate portfolioist who thrives on variety, novelty, and action, the reality that I couldn't “just" do it all and meet my high expectations was hard to accept. Health, age, and brain wiring are undisputed contributors. Resting and self-care were (are!) needed to manage my burnout. By slowing down and paying attention more intently, I’m learning about my decisions, behaviours and motivations in a whole new way. It’s fascinating and I’ll share more on all this soon. For now, I’m excited to re-engage with you all here. HOW HAVE YOU MANAGED BURNOUT? WHAT HELPED YOU RESET? |
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Despite feeling burnt out, I did manage to read quite a lot. Perhaps having less mental bandwidth and wanting to better understand my physical and mental state contributed? Of the 24 books I read this summer (anyone else motivated by tracking what they read on Goodreads?! I love seeing my list live), here are 7 non-fiction books that made a big impression: - Brave Enough: Quotes from the author of Wild -- Cheryl Strayed
- The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less -- Barry Schwartz
- Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle - Emily & Amelia Nagoski
- Faster than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success with the Secrets of the ADHD Brain -- Peter Shankman
- From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life -- Arthur C. Brooks
- RenWomen: What Modern Renaissance Women Have to Teach Us About Living Rich, Fulfilling Lives – Dale & W. Scott Griffiths
- Atlas of the Heart – Brené Brown
Overall, these books illuminated the importance of making healthy choices, setting appropriate boundaries, recognizing inherent limitations, and being gentle on oneself in order to live healthier. Being brave, aware, humble, and honest also help…none of which are “easy” when feeling stressed and slow. HAVE YOU READ THESE? WHAT ARE YOUR TAKEAWAYS? |
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I could not take my eyes off Austin Butler as Elvis – wow! He embodies the brooding, creative, troubled man with such verve and vitality. And director Baz Luhrmann brings all the glam and sequins you'd expect to this visual feast. However, beyond the glitz is the sad story of a man who gets caught up in someone else’s creative dream who, in this case, is his manager played by Tom Hanks. Although Elvis became very successful, he never fully expressed himself singing “Black music” and paid for that choice with his life. Very sad. Elvis reminds us of the dangers inherent in abandoning creative dreams. IS THERE A CREATIVE DREAM YOU'RE HOLDING BACK ON? |
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In this super fun and energetic conversation, Jennie O'Connor and I talk about “flexible structures” that enable multi-passionates to create and focus - never an easy task when your brain wants to implement a gazillion ideas RIGHT NOW! We also talk about eschewing corporate life, how it's cool and overwhelming how quickly we learn what we like and tune out the rest, and why connecting ideas and people is so life-affirming. We ended with a roundup of ideas on how to declutter and create project-specific stations that work well for busy bees like us. Such a fun chat! WHAT TYPE OF FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE DO YOU HAVE IN PLACE? |
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Is it time to make space for something great this fall? Need support, accountability, and creative energy to declutter and organize effectively for your personality and lifestyle this fall? - Oct 3, Nov 7 & Dec 5, 2022
- On Zoom, 1-3pm EST. Each session $25.
In our hands-on experiences, we'll implement my signature T.U.D.O.S. Decluttering & Organizing Technique (Think - Uncover - Decide - Organize - Sustain) while being accompanied by upbeat/global music curated by DJ & creativity coach Erica Ross. Oct. 3 – Make Space for Courage. Live confidently in spaces that feel open, free, and full of possibility. Nov. 7 – Make Space for Compassion. Create special spaces for reflection and self-care and connection. Dec. 5 – Make Space for Creativity. Express yourself more fully in inspiring and organized spaces. *Each session stands alone, so you can attend one, two or all three! *Themes are optional – feel free to work on any area that needs it most. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by clutter and mess, and unsure of where or how to begin, join us @ MAKE SPACE and let’s transform clutter into clarity! HOW WOULD MAKING SPACE FOR WHAT MATTERS MOST FEEL? |
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Thanks for reading and til soon thrivers! |
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(She who helps fellow multi-passionate portfolioists create organized lives they love) |
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P.S. FALL 1:1 Clear Your Clutter w/ Jessica If you're looking for expert one-on-one guidance, support, and accountability to declutter and organize this fall, I am making room for a select number of clients. 1:1 virtual life design coaching: 3 spaces 1:1 in-person decluttering & organizing (GTA): 3 spaces Whether you've got files, folders, cabinets, closets, counters, or your mindset to declutter, IF YOU WANT TO GET IT DONE THIS FALL, please reach out! |
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This email was crafted with đź’• by me, Jessica: life design coach, mindful organizer, experiential educator, author, chai-lover, creative mama, and Airstream-enthusiast |
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