Hi friends,
 
This Sunday Spark issue came from my bed as I finally took sick leave to get this stomach issue I've had for over a week inspected. Fortunately, I started the proper medications and hopefully will enjoy food again soon.
 
Lucky for you, I carefully prepared most of the below sparks for you beforehand, so enjoy!
 

 
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I ate this despite my upset tummy, do you know what this food is? Hint: it's a dessert.
 

Here is your weekly dose of The Sunday Spark ⚡️ a newsletter listing 5 insightful things I thought were worth starting your week with: 
 
1. 📰 Esther Perel, a renowned therapist and host of the podcast "Where Should We Begin?", shares her advice on giving advice and hosting dinner parties. Such a fun interview.
 
 
2. 🖊️ What Oliver Burkeman, the author of one of my favorite books, Four Thousand Weeks, says about Morning Pages, a journaling technique I talk about in my journaling course. You can buy the recorded version of my course soon; stay tuned. I suspect he made a typo about the page size because I am 100% sure it should be A4, not A5.
 
 
3. 🐜 The Ant, the Grasshopper, and the Antidote to the Cult of More. I loved reading this modern take on Aesop's famous fable.
 
 
4. 🎁 Your monthly gift is here! Download your August Habit Tracker customized to your workweek (Your week starts on: Sunday, Monday) and a productivity-focused monthly calendar, both designed by yours truly. Let's make every week a fresh start! 🗓️
 
5. 💭 Your quote of the week:
 
“To strengthen a goal intention, it is important to recognize the benefits of acting now, not just the costs of needless delay.” 
― Timothy A. Pychyl, Solving the Procrastination Puzzle
 
 
(Thank you Readwise for helping me find this quote from a book I read)

This is Sunday Spark issue #139! 
 
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See you next Sunday First name / my dear friend! 
 
Have a Brilliant Week! 
 
 

 

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