Escape with Link Love
May 31, 2019
I may be spending a lot of time indoors this
summer—yesterday, the “feels like” temperature was 101 degrees. And it’s only
May! If you need me, I’ll be at my computer, sipping a cold drink.
If you need a break from heat, cold, or just life in
general, here are some links you might enjoy:
Check out “9 Mostly Free Ways to Spark Creativity and Fun.”
I’m a visual person, so one of my favorites was: “Think of what you want more
of in your life, such as a sense of surrender, more time for creative
exploration, or more serenity. Then create visual cues that remind you of your
quest.”
Jennifer Louden’s “Thoughts on Taking Care of Yourself When Life Is Hard” lists a number of simple, comforting things we can do when we’re
feeling down. One of my favorites: “Think of all the other people in the world
feeling exactly the way you are right now and imagine everybody holding hands
while nodding at each other with kindness.”
What creative type are you? An
Adventurer? A Maker? A Visionary? Take this quick test to find out! (I’m a
Thinker.)
I’m a big believer in the power of baby steps and the
Japanese concept of kaizen. Check out “The Power of Micro Steps: Take Tiny Steps Forward,” for some ways to use tiny steps to move forward in
multiple areas of your life. As Confucius said, “It doesn’t matter how slowly
you go so long as you do not stop.”
Can Reading Make You Happier? I think so and I’m not the
only one: “For all avid readers who have been self-medicating with great books
their entire lives, it comes as no surprise that reading books can be good for
your mental health and your relationships with others, but exactly why and how
is now becoming clearer, thanks to new research on reading’s effects on the
brain.” And someone please tell me how one gets a job as a bibliotherapist!
If your brain feels overloaded, you may need Sandra
Pawula’s, “How to Declutter Your Mind With a Brain Dump.” I haven’t done one in
a while—perhaps it’s time. As Pawula writes, “A brain dump will declutter
your mind and bring you back to peace. It can
be a great way to offload worries or capture creative ideas too.”
Click here to access the Action for Happiness Joyful June
calendar.
I found this interview with soccer
player/speaker/author Abby Wambach thought-provoking and inspiring. (Be aware there is some adult language.)
After
watching it, I put her book, Wolfpack: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game, on hold at my library. Here’s a quote I’m still
pondering:
“Leadership is not a position to earn. It’s an inherent power to claim. Leadership is the blood that runs through your veins. It’s born in you. It’s not the privilege of a few. It is the right and responsibility of all. Leader is not a title that the world gives to you. It’s an offering that you give to the world.”
4 comments
Kathy thank you for the lovely links...I will be checking them out this weekend. Sorry to read your weather is so warm...hope you get a little reprieve and can get outdoors. If you find out how to get a job as a bibliotherapist let me know...I am sure it would be the perfect job for me and you :)! Have a super weekend. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome--hope you enjoyed them. And yes, if I figure out how to become a bibliotherapist, I will let you know :)
DeleteOooh, I can't wait to check out those sites, Thank you! The tiny steps especially appeals to me and I want to get more coaching on that. The leadership quote: Having just ready Becoming by Michelle Obama, that seems to apply to the Obama's, both. (I recommend listening to Michelle read her book on audio...)
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy them, Rita. I want to read Michele Obama's book--maybe I'll get it on audio book as you suggest.
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