Tanya And here's the really tricky part: numbing often feels good at first. Indulgent, even a bit rebellious. That's kind of the whole point, right? We're disconnecting from to-do lists, other people's needs, whatever we're worried about or bothered by, whatever's demanding our attention.
Tanya This has me thinking about the difference between a routine and a ritual. There's an automatic, unconscious element to our routines. The cadence, consistency, and automated nature of a routine is what makes it effective—they are powerful and necessary. And yet, are we missing an opportunity to rethink some of our routines?
🎶 Summer, summer, summertime… time to sit back and unwind! 🎶 A Fresh Prince gen X classic that will NOT stop playing on repeat in my mind (and maybe now in yours too 😁). Are you finding time to sit back and unwind this Summer? I find my 3 pm self does quite well embracing the easygoing vibes of Summer. But 3am me? She doesn’t always approve, she’s...