Hello friends, After a month of the Daily Walking Challenge on Instagram, here’s what I learned: challenges can be energizing and deeply rewarding! Interacting with many of you daily, building new connections, and showing up each day turned into a rhythm I cherished. It wasn’t just about if I’d show up; it became a matter of when. Showing up every day reinforced my confidence as a habit expert, and I loved how it inspired us all to keep going. That brings me to our next adventure: 5 at 5 Challenge! Starting next Sunday (because what’s better than a fresh week for a fresh challenge?), we’ll begin the 5 at 5 journey. Here’s what it looks like: 5 at 5 Challenge: - Wake up at 5 a.m. each day.
- Journal for 5 minutes on one core question throughout November.
- Reflect, write, and start the day centered.
Yes, this includes weekends! And to make it even better, we’ll do this together in a Telegram group for daily support and encouragement. Why Join 5 at 5? This challenge is about ending the year with intention, seeing if early mornings resonate with you, and creating some dedicated quiet time for yourself before the day begins. We’ll focus on a single question that will guide us toward clarity for 2025 and beyond. Oh, and this challenge is Ladies only! Let’s make this a sweet November (couldn't resist haha). Are you ready to join 5 at 5? Join the group now. The challenge starts November 3rd. |
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Here is your weekly dose of The Sunday Spark ⚡️ a newsletter listing 3 sparks that I thought were worth starting your week with: |
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2. 📚 Because he published more than 9000 blog posts by writing every day, I will share something by Seth Godin here at the end of every month. Today I selected this reminder: Date Certain. It is worth mentioning that Seth launched a new book last week called This is Strategy, which I can't wait to read. |
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3. 💬 I picked this excerpt to get you excited about journaling with me in November's challenge: |
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“What is on your mind right now? Actually, you may not even know. That’s often the case for professionals. In the flurry of activity and the myriad open loops you have yet to resolve, your mind is bouncing from thought to thought, and it can be easy to overlook the valuable creative patterns that are forming just beneath the surface of your conscious processing. One very valuable tool that helps unlock those deeper thoughts is freewriting. This involves taking a dedicated amount of time—ten or fifteen minutes—to just write about whatever comes to mind. There is no editing, no forethought, and no intent of sharing your writing with others. The idea is to simply empty your mind on paper, then to see what’s there. You will be quite surprised at the nuggets of insight, concerns, and hidden feelings that show up during your freewriting sessions. They are also likely to yield breakthroughs from time to time, especially if you engage in the practice consistently. Schedule some time today, or this week, to freewrite. Put on paper whatever comes to mind, and don’t self-edit. Taking a few minutes to let your mind wander through the written word can expose hidden creative insights” -Todd Henry-Daily Creative |
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This is Sunday Spark issue #204 What was your favorite or most useful part in today's edition of The Sunday Spark? I am so curious to know, reply and share with me please! Was it forwarded to you by a friend? Receive your own by subscribing here, and don't forget to thank your lovely friend for me! Calendar love: This is week 44, day 301 of the year. |
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See you next Sunday First name / my dear friend |
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Keep Praying for 🇵🇸 & 🇱🇧 … |
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* Note: To the best of my ability, I am trying to share content by authors who have not disappointed me, and they are hard to come by! Please let me know if any author I share about was disrespectful to Palestine. |
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P.S. Did you check my journaling course!? You can buy and start watching the recorded course instantly. It’s my favorite course about my favorite habit. Happy to see many of you joining already! Can’t wait to hear what you think. |
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