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A week and a half ago we adopted a stray kitten (there’s a longer story there but I’m determined to focus on the point… for once!). Since then I’ve had the joy to watch our cat, Igor (who’s almost 3), navigate the ups and downs of having a new friend to play with (his name is Gizmo) while also trying to figure out his own space since everything has been turned upside down. They’re currently playing ‘chasings’ as I write this, and watching Igor’s pure joy as he gallops around the house is very, very heartwarming… but, at the same time, I know he’s still trying to adjust to his new circumstances and that means that every now and then he gets a bit cranky with Gizmo, so I’m just trying to let them figure it out without intervening unless I absolutely have to (Igor’s very gentle so it’s been fine so far).
Why am I telling you all of this? Because we all go through periods of life where things are thrown into chaos or where we have unexpected changes, and I feel like the best way to handle it is to be patient and give ourselves time and space to figure things out instead of trying to rush the process. And bonus points if you can play with it and have a bit of fun while you’re sorting out what this new reality looks and feels like!
So without any further ado… greetings and salutations, and a very warm welcome to another newsletter. I hope you enjoy my quick snapshot of my favourite things this week — hopefully at least one of them will make you smile/feel inspired. Have a fantastic week!
Jeremy 🙂
📖 Articles I enjoyed this week:
Here are some articles I found interesting/intriguing/inspiring this week:
Thrive Global ‘10 Things We Don’t Do That Help Us Get Our Important Tasks Done‘ (I love these ‘what not to do’ bits of advice and there are a couple I’m trying myself!) https://thriveglobal.com/stories/how-to-boost-productivity-focus-tips-not-to-do/
Psychology Today ‘Why Shouldn’t I Stay Angry?‘ (I thought the piece about being ‘mindfully angry’ was really interesting in this) https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/trial-triumph/202208/why-shouldn-t-i-stay-angry
Thrive Global ‘The Right to Disconnect From Work’ (I completely switch off over the weekend and also outside of my core working hours, and it does wonders for my headspace) https://thriveglobal.com/stories/arianna-huffington-employees-disconnect-from-work-workplace-policies/
😊 My favourite inspiring posts this week:
💯 My absolute favourite thing this week:
This post has great advice under any circumstances, but because it comes from Dolly Parton (who is sunshine, rainbows and unicorns personified) it makes it even greater!
💭 My favourite quote this week:
“We all fail at one point or another. The only decision we can make is whether to let that failure define us.”
Deborah Liu
😁 My favourite posts from my channels this week:
🤗 My content this week:
Thanks for reading and have a fantastic week! JG 🙂
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Thank you for being so positive!! this made my day!! 😀😀😀
That’s so great to hear! You’re very welcome. All the best to you!