"What’s meant for you will find its way—ease your grip, trust the flow, and let life unfold."
Happy Thursday,
I hope this week’s note finds you well. Moving through life with more ease and grace can be challenging, but when we do, we often reach our desired destination feeling far better than if we had pushed against life, questioning ourselves at every turn. In this Thursday’s note, I’ll share some practices to ease your grip so you can trust the flow. Read on for inspiration and tips to remember the good, feel your best, and reset as needed.
This week’s topic and inspiration come from the article “5 Ways to Help You Handle Feeling Overwhelmed.”
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Remember the Good
When life feels overwhelming, it’s easy to focus on what’s hard or out of balance. Instead, take a moment to notice the small wins—the moments that are going well. Like spotting a shiny red car after deciding you want one, your mind will find what you focus on. Use your mind to focus with purpose.
Tip for remembering the good: Direct your attention to gratitude for even the smallest blessings, and let that perspective shift bring you back to balance and joy.
Feel Your Best
Taking care of yourself is the foundation of handling life’s demands. Rest, recharge, and prioritize self-awareness to check in with your thoughts and needs.
Tip to feel your best: Break big tasks into smaller, manageable steps, and remind yourself that progress, no matter how small, is enough. Trust your inner wisdom—it knows the way to steer you toward calm and confidence.
Reset As Needed
Sometimes, the best way forward is to ease your grip and allow life to flow. Like floating down a river instead of swimming against the current, letting go of control can bring clarity and relief.
Tip for a reset: Remember, nothing lasts forever—not even the overwhelm. Trust that life has a way of working itself out and that every moment is part of your unique journey.
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Planning for Next Week📝:
Use the framework below to plan your upcoming week: January 27th - February 2nd.
Some people like to map out their forthcoming week on Friday to ease into the weekend, knowing they are ready to hit the road running on Monday. Others (like myself) have a Sunday planning ritual. Do what works best for you. Over the years, in supporting many people in their planning and goal-setting, it seems to work best to pick a day of the week that’s easy to stick to so that your weekly planning becomes a habit and ritual.
What are your wins? Before you organize the upcoming week, “January 27th - February 2nd”, reflect on the week you are wrapping up. What are your wins (big or small)? What is something you are grateful for? What have you learned about yourself this week? Record your reflections in your journal or the Notes section of the Planner Printout. Feel free to comment below (others in this community will also be able to see your comment) or hit reply to this note and share directly with me.
Planner PDF printout: This printout is from the ‘Fall in Love with Your Life, Seasonal Planner’ and will give you the framework and planning system to help you organize your upcoming week: January 27th - February 2nd. Click here to access. You will need to enter a password to open the PDF. It’s in all caps: FILWYL
Accountability: If you’d like an accountability check-in to support you in making the weekly planning ritual a regular habit, just hit reply to this email after you’ve organized your week and let me know you’re organized and complete. Feel free to share your weekly intention/power word. I’m always happy to be the check-in support and would love to celebrate your wins.
Instructional Video: Get free access to this mini 20-minute video course. It will show you how to efficiently use the ‘Fall in Love With Your Life, Seasonal Planner’ method of organizing your week. Go here to access the free video course.
Priorities: What are your top three priorities for the upcoming week? What are some of the daily ways you will prioritize yourself? Remember to balance your energy output with energy input. Think: What has been energizing me lately? What has been draining my energy?
Share your intention for the week of January 27th - February 2nd.
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