You’re not lazy, you’re blocked. Let’s talk about constraints and obstacles keeping us from hobbies we enjoy. When I discuss hobbies with someone in person, the first reaction is often a quiet sigh, followed by a sense of guilt or regret. “Every time I try to sit down and work on something creative, I get…
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Quiet Rebellion in a Noisy World
When everyone’s shouting for your attention, choosing a book to read can become an act of resistance. Maybe it’s time to stop absorbing and start curating. . “If you’re not paying for the product, then you are the product.” – Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma In the culture we live in we are inundated with…
Mental Anchors: Why a Word of the Season Helps Find Focus
Feeling overwhelmed by life’s noise? A simple word can bring clarity, guiding you back to what’s essential and keeping your mind calm—no endless lists required! I sat at the kitchen table in the dim early morning light. The quiet curled around me with arms of comfort. I stared at the steam rising from my hot…
Having a Sabbath Mindset
What do you think of when you hear the word Sabbath? Words that probably come to mind are rest, reading the Bible, and praying. These are all correct answers and precisely what pieces of Sabbath are, but what if Sabbath is also a mindset? In other words, what if Sabbath is intentionally thinking and planning…
4 Helpful Steps for Planning Summer Break
By the time April & May show up on the calendar I am ready to start my summer planning. If I am NOT the one deciding what my summer looks like then it gets decided FOR me. I stumble into August completely exhausted and worn out. I have no energy to start the school year…