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Taking Stock and Clearing Tabs- GWC March Newsletter
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My goodness February disappeared like a shallow breath. I find as I get older that time moves faster and I can’t keep up. The last four weeks have been full of many wonderful changes for my family and it has definitely kept us on our toes. My parents have embarked on a new journey in their life, selling their home of 20 years. I am thankful that I get to be here to help them as they pack up their memories and create space to build new ones. It hasn’t been without its challenges. Taking stock in the possessions that we acquire over a long period of time can be emotional. I am in awe with how much my parents have been able to detach from their belongings. In all honesty one of their many gifts is to know what matters and what can be set aside. As a minimalist, I have learned over the last five years to prioritize memories over things. I feel during big life changes prioritizing is the hardest part. Understand that those memories stay with us, even when the places/moments pass. Through all of this excitement (and anxiety) I have also noticed my calendar being filled with busy work. Things that are important, but were adding to my emotional load. Finding myself exhausted two weeks in a row signaled me to pause. Realizing it was time to focus on productivity versus busy work, I promptly cleared my calendar of networking meetings, made a list of business tasks that were incomplete and a list of home tasks to accomplish. Then I went to work. This newsletter is one of the final two items on those lists and I feel not only a sense of accomplishment, but a sense of peace. When our nervous systems are always stimulated, keeping enough time for quality rest becomes a challenge. Small things can turn into big things because we are already on edge. I feel that in a world that moves so quickly, slowing down has become my new life goal. Maybe it will become yours;) I hope this story of the last couple weeks has spurred on some contemplation of how you may want to prioritize things going on in your life, and how you can manage to clear those tabs, check off those boxes, and create space for new and beautiful things to come. Coach Jen |
Planting Seeds for Tomorrow
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I have always been a fan of a good documentary, specifically regarding health. With the recent publication of Netflix’s documentary, 'Hack your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut,' I was more than excited to see what they had to say. First, I had to create space and time so that I could fully immerse myself in the documentary. One thing I wanted to do for myself is not do any background research prior to watching it so I didn’t come in with a biased opinion. By the end I was left with a pleasant...