Weekend Wisdom: May the silver lining of today’s crisis be that we get the opportunity to think about how we really want to live, serve, connect, create and BE in our new normal. 

Utah sunsets have always been at the top of my favorite things list.

Maybe it’s time to put an end to playing “catch up” because we always lose that game. Today, before I emptied the dishwasher and the washing machine, and attempted to empty my inbox, I reminded myself that if catching up worked, I’d be caught up by now. What’s the hurry and what do I win by being all caught up?

I used to spend weekends catching up for the week, spending extra time working, skimping on sleep only to have to rinse and repeat the following weekend. Even though I still catch myself catching up from time to time, for the most part, I let things happen on their own time. I don’t measure my worth by what gets done and what doesn’t.

Instead of getting all caught up this weekend, I’m taking baths, baking these, reading more fiction (all the books on her list), and slowing wayyyyy down.

If you thought that maybe you’d use quarantine to catch up, consider that you are juggling even more than you were before. Just because you are home doesn’t mean you are home on a regular weekend. You’ve got more on your mind and your heart. Don’t overload your schedule in an attempt to catch up.

Take all the time you need.

Ok … onto the favorites.

This good news for a nine year old girl made my day. The whole video is funny but the best part starts at 8:28 if you want to skip ahead.

A few unique ways to journal during a pandemic.

I heart New York.

According to this playlist, these are the 500 greatest songs of all time.

I’m a fan of awful first drafts (in writing and in life). NYT Article

Here’s how to enjoy Project 333 AND support your local bookstore.

I’m currently listening to this audiobook.

This is the most popular post on Be More with Less this year.

Has social distancing become too social?

I’ve eaten this simple dish for most of my Christmas Eves, Some New Year’s Eve’s and on some random weeknights. I’m thinking about making it next week (or this) and watching my favorite movie because … why not?

And my Instagram fav of the week is from @theresgoodinstore. This Rumi quote gave me chills … and hope.

I hope you enjoy this edition of Weekend Favorites and have a beautiful, safe, healthy, loving weekend.

xo,

Courtney

P.S. If you want to browse through all of the weekend favorites for favorite articles, recipes, podcasts, books and more … here they are!​