Well, it’s August. What more can I say? I’m feeling about as
lazy as is possible while still being conscious, just marking time until the
weather cools off. But my fingers still work and I have an internet connection,
so here are a few links I’ve loved recently:
I’m not the only one struggling through summer. Apparently,
according to at least one study, your brain really does slow down during hot
weather. Read about it here: “It’s Not Your Fault If You Can't Get Anything Done in the Summer.”
Laura Vanderkam’s posts are always full of common sense.
In “Every Yes Is a No, Every No Is a Yes,” Laura writes, “The upside of keeping
this phrase in mind is that it reminds you that expectations are infinite, and
time is finite. You are always choosing. A choice to do one thing is a choice
not to do something else, and therefore a choice to disappoint someone. So
the question is who are you choosing to disappoint, and why?”
“Reclaim Your Weekends” looks at the importance of
scheduling time for restoration: “We all need rest and rejuvenation. Without
deep, restorative time, we power through jam-packed weekends (or aimlessly surf
the net), only to wake up on Monday mornings feeling tired and dissatisfied.”
I’m still exploring Julia’s Bookbag, but so far I’m
enchanted. How lovely it would be to receive one of her book boxes! And
wouldn’t it be fun to create them?
Read “10 Things to Keep You Going When Everything Goes Wrong,” because it’s not what happens to you, it’s how you respond to
what happens to you. Numbers 3, 7, and 9 especially resonated with me.
I just finished reading Quiet Girl in a Noisy World,
and checked out the author's Tumblr, “Where’s My Bubble?” The book reminded me
that I haven’t been allowing enough recharging time for my introverted self.
To continue with the theme of doing less and enjoying
life more, have you heard the acronym “JOMO”? It’s FOMO’s (“Fear of Missing
Out”) cousin, the Joy of Missing Out. Read about it at “FOMO vs JOMO: How to Embrace the Joy of Missing Out.”
And for the times when it requires too much energy to go
to the beach, here’s a video of waves crashing on the beach...
