Weekend Wisdom: When everything is important, nothing is.

I was in the hospital yesterday.

I’m not sick or injured but I had to do a routine MRI for my multiple sclerosis treatment. If you’ve read Soulful Simplicity, you know how much I dislike MRIs. On top of my usual MRI anxiety, I had the “going to the hospital in the time of Covid” anxiety too.

When it was over, I thought I’d feel relieved but instead I was just really tired. Feeling anxious is exhausting, which may be one reason we may feel more tired than usual lately.

This weekend, I’m going to find some mountain air, breathe in some sunshine and take things slowly. Even though I feel like I “should” be exercising more and that I “should” be getting more done, what I will do is take care instead. My voice within tells me that the shoulds can wait.

Perhaps your shoulds can wait too.

Ok … onto the favorites:

Therapist-approved tips for talking to your partner about race.

We could all benefit from this feel-good summer playlist.

Watch this talk if you are reevaluating boundaries and navigating pandemic burnout.

If you haven’t been enjoying your own company lately, these 3 suggestions may help.

This tattoo parlor made me cry (happy tears).

I love watching hummingbirds, but not this close.

Negative emotions aren’t a bad thing.

If like me, you aren’t eating at restaurants yet, here’s how to make take-out feel special.

I’m reading this summer escape next.

Temps are warming up here so naturally, I’m thinking about snow.

20 summer activities you can do at home. I’m doing #20 this weekend!

And my Instagram fav of the week is from @selfcareisapriority because I know someone needs to hear this right now.

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

xo,

Courtney