Hi First name / Slothy!

I'm not going to lie—this week's newsletter  and all content has been tough to write.

 

My father-in-law passed away on January 10th. And it’s consumed my days, thoughts, and household ever since.

 

Usually, I have a clear idea of what I want to say and how I want to say it. But this week (practically the whole month)? I've been stuck. Stepping away from being online has stalled me in a way I didn't think would happen. And now I'm trying to figure out how to get back into the swing of things! 

 

Here's the thing about feeling stuck: It's a totally normal feeling and most of the time it has nothing to do with our abilities. It has more to do with our relationship with the unknown and lowkey being scared it won't work out.  

 

But staying where we are doesn't help either. Our only choice is to try, is to make some sort of step so we can get unstuck. 

 

Take me for example! 

 

I've been overthinking, rewriting,  trying to make it "good enough." All because I'm afraid that whatever I create these days won't feel the same now that I'm in my sad girl era. 

 

And then I realized: Maybe the point isn't to show the ideal but to just be real with you.

 

Grief is weird,  uncomfortable, unpredictable, and heavy, but it's also revealing things I didn't know I needed to see. Things like how it impacts your routines, how more people get it then not, how the more you talk about it the harder it is and how focusing on everything but grief is super helpful for living through it. These lived experiences are fueling my content topics and helping me get unstuck. So instead of focusing on things I can't control and worrying about it flopping, I'm choosing to just share what's actually happening. 

 

By sharing what's actually happening I'm still bringing value and helping others who may be experiencing the same feel seen, heard and supported.

 

This epiphany also helped me to decide on my word for the year. Tomorrow is my birthday—which I call my personal New Year. So I like to have a word that guides me. This year's word is Invest. 

 

I want to be fully invested in my health, wealth, knowledge, spirit, relationships, and purpose. It's not a surface-level word by any means. It requires consistency, quality, and breaking free of my comfort zone. When you invest you're really drilling in, even if the outcome is unknown and the payout isn't immediate. Which is the chapter of life I am in right now. 

 

So I'll leave you with this: if stuck is the feeling you're experiencing, be real with yourself. Get real about what you need. and take a step! That's it. Sounds overly simple, but sometimes it really is that simple. Not everything is complex, profound, or complicated. Usually, the simplest answer is the answer.

 

My question for you this week is: 

 

And if you're not stuck right now, this is your question: 

XOXO,
Renee

 

It's way easier to just go buy bins and start organizing. But the real work, the real INVESTMENT ( see what I did there?) is being introspective and asking yourself what you actually need.

 

This blog gives you the real foundation and starting point for the next time that little voice pops in your head, saying, "We really need to organize this."

 

The right questions are where the results are. So put your credit card down. Step away from the bins and just ask yourself these questions.

A few updates from Savvy Sloth HQ:

 

Case studies are now live on the website. This was feedback from a past client, and I'm actively working on adding more so you can see the transformation my clients experience. I'm also working on tailored content for each service—more to come on that soon.

 

We're booking for February— Below are our start date openings: 

 

If you've been thinking about it, this is your sign.

A few things bringing me clarity, ease, and sustainable success this week: