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Hi friends,

 

I am so glad I asked my friend in the goals group what was going on because once she shared, she gave permission to me and other group members to share the same feeling.

 

You see, I noticed that my friend, let's call her Mais, was not sharing as usual, and coaches reading this know that this was not a good sign. Yes, we get busy, and that's life, but not sharing anymore is usually a red flag.

 

My friend shared she was experiencing anxiety due to the many commitments of June and the not-very-promising prospects of time for herself with the many social events of summer and kids off from school.

 

Luckily, she was not alone, and you are not!

 

My morning writing sessions last week focused on exactly that!

 

As kids finished school and loved ones started to arrive, I began to feel anxious about the many changes in routines and the numerous happy occasions we would have. Yes, anxiety about happiness! But you know it's not about happiness; it's about the uncertainty of how my days will look like and the many prerequisites of getting ready for July's occasions and a trip I will take.

 

So, I started pondering how to make the next few weeks easier by journaling about it every day. One of the things that came up is to order what you need early, make lists, sit down and do online shopping, or decide when you will go shopping. Set aside time for planning and time for implementing those plans.

 

Another journal answers were:

 

What about you?

 

What can you do now to make summer easier if you're experiencing some anxiety like me and my friends?

 

How to make it more fun? I liked the ideas in this podcast episode by Jon Acuff. I had Claude 🤖 summarize them for you .

 

Please reply to me here or on Instagram: What was most helpful to you today? 

Let's cheer each other! 

 

 Snapshot from my week: Journaling outside. 

Here is your weekly dose of The Sunday Spark ⚡️a newsletter listing 3 sparks that I thought were worth starting your week with. 

 

1. 💙 Many holidays are made-up holidays, this is what you need to know about Father's Day. Celebrating or not, happy father's day anyway to all the amazing fathers reading this! 

2. 🧹 Here is a short decluttering guide for creatives. The first point in my manifesto that I plan to share soon is "Find the Friction", but I liked her version better: “Fix the Friction” and will use it instead. A quote that stood out: "You and your stories deserve a creative and supportive space."

3. 🏠 Quote of the week:  

“Everything you add to your life requires some degree of maintenance, which is another word for overhead. More things equals more responsibility equals more time spent doing things other than creating. Lynda Barry once said, “The key to eternal happiness is low overhead and no debt.” " 

— Todd Henry, Daily Creative