Thank you as ever for the inspiration 💛 I read a Brain that Breathes earlier this year and loved it. It really has helped me redefine my ‘down time’ and how I value/ perceive it. I am self employed and since reading your book, decided to prioritise Friday afternoons off, two or three hours to myself before the kids are home and the weekend starts. Despite it having been a very busy couple of months work wise, I have felt both calmer and more productive. I have also taken on lots of other practical advice and ideas you shared. Thank you! So yes I fully understand you rethinking how to fit your newsletter writing in. As women we can always find the physical time but it’s our headspace that needs protecting x x
I love this, I also find myself taking more things offline. I particularly like your coffee example. I once found myself obsessed about finding good coffee - I was down to one per day and I was not going to waste it on a bad one. What I noticed a year later is that I found some of my most favorite places just by moving around and discovering, and even more surprising: I was willing to give up on that coffee quality for a better vibe, for example I know the lovely café on the beach has a wonderful host and mix of peeps in the morning, I just like to be there, watch water and harbor, and the coffee is mediocre.
Great post. And especially inspired by the concept of finding intentional space in the in-between moments.
Until recently I just allowed those moments to thoughtlessly fill, most often with the phone. It was only when I learnt how they can compound over time, that finding these moments of space over weeks and months can gradually add up to something transformative, that I recognised the power of this decision.
Lovely newsletter, as always Jodi! Thank you. I recently purchased a couple of cookbooks and honestly, it’s been a game changer. I too was sick of scrolling on my phone finding recipes, it was the perfect way to get distracted. What I also love about having a cookbook on hand, is when my children ask what’s for dinner, I can say to them go check out the cookbook on the bench.
Thank you as ever for the inspiration 💛 I read a Brain that Breathes earlier this year and loved it. It really has helped me redefine my ‘down time’ and how I value/ perceive it. I am self employed and since reading your book, decided to prioritise Friday afternoons off, two or three hours to myself before the kids are home and the weekend starts. Despite it having been a very busy couple of months work wise, I have felt both calmer and more productive. I have also taken on lots of other practical advice and ideas you shared. Thank you! So yes I fully understand you rethinking how to fit your newsletter writing in. As women we can always find the physical time but it’s our headspace that needs protecting x x
I love this, I also find myself taking more things offline. I particularly like your coffee example. I once found myself obsessed about finding good coffee - I was down to one per day and I was not going to waste it on a bad one. What I noticed a year later is that I found some of my most favorite places just by moving around and discovering, and even more surprising: I was willing to give up on that coffee quality for a better vibe, for example I know the lovely café on the beach has a wonderful host and mix of peeps in the morning, I just like to be there, watch water and harbor, and the coffee is mediocre.
Great post. And especially inspired by the concept of finding intentional space in the in-between moments.
Until recently I just allowed those moments to thoughtlessly fill, most often with the phone. It was only when I learnt how they can compound over time, that finding these moments of space over weeks and months can gradually add up to something transformative, that I recognised the power of this decision.
Lovely newsletter, as always Jodi! Thank you. I recently purchased a couple of cookbooks and honestly, it’s been a game changer. I too was sick of scrolling on my phone finding recipes, it was the perfect way to get distracted. What I also love about having a cookbook on hand, is when my children ask what’s for dinner, I can say to them go check out the cookbook on the bench.