Weekend Wisdom: When you wake up, instead of mentally running through your to-do list, consider the possibility that the day holds.
I’ve been thinking about these words from Rumi lately, “When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety; if I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me, and without pain. From this I understand that what I want also wants me, is looking for me and attracting me. There is a great secret here for anyone who can grasp it.”
I included this poem in my book, Gentle too. I’ve done a lot of running around after what I think I want, striving to have something, and proving I deserve it. It’s exhausting. Simplifying has not only helped me appreciate what I have and remind me that when I want “more” it’s time for self-reflection and a pause. It’s in that pause (if I sit in my own place of patience) that I discover what I really want.
Ok … onto the favorites
How about a pre-holiday kitchen declutter hour?
7 special things you shouldn’t declutter.
My sister reminded me about this lovely holiday warm-up playlist I made last year.
A prescription we can all benefit from.
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Gentle is only $1.99 for Kindle.
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If you want better sleep, add some of these 7 foods to your grocery list.
This is next on my reading list.
If you want to learn more about and plan an adventure in your neighborhood, try this.
How to make 4:30 darkness feel less depressing and more cozy.
It’s time to embrace the joy of falling behind.
22 ways to make November the coziest month.
We don’t talk about this benefit of decluttering enough.
7 things to get rid of in November for a calmer holiday season.
If what you crave is a slower, more spacious holiday season, remember this. (IG)
Aww. (IG)
For a stress-free start to your day, consider these 8 tips to simplify your mornings.
Yum.
I hope you enjoy these Weekend Favorites, consider the benefit of decluttering we don’t talk about enough and simplify your to-do list.
xo,
Courtney
