What do you do, when things change?

As I’ve shared before, change is not my sweet spot. As much as I want adventure and new experiences, every fiber of my being calls out for routine. It longs for the status quo. Even change I want, can be a challenge. 

That is why, last week, when Tony and I stayed home for the holidays—for the first time ever—it was hard to settle. For a few days following Christmas, it took almost as much effort to rest as it would have to work. Sometimes, slowing down feels more difficult than speeding up.

Sometimes, slowing down feels more difficult than speeding up.

Only, as tedious as a staycation during a pandemic may be, all of us have faced significantly greater changes over the past year. Changes, that have many of us wanting to hibernate this winter, rather than face any more. However, there may be a few tweaks to our every day lives, that could bring us more energy—perhaps even more joy—if we took this social distancing winter to implement them. 

That is why I created Start Here 2021—a free resource to help center us on what is most important for us this season, as well as enable us to name what we need to return to, to be our healthiest selves (Sign up here for your free copy). And it is also why, I want to share with you three great books to consider reading during this season. 

The following books, are so helpful in discovering your next steps, how to work smarter in your life instead of harder, and most importantly, take care of your mental health (your thought life), so that you can live your life from a healthy place. If you need something short, interactive, and with tangible steps for how to move forward this season, download my Start Here 2021. But, if you have time to go even deeper on this journey, check out these incredible books:

The Next Right Thing 

by: Emily P. Freeman

Based on her podcast by the same name, in this book, Emily helps us both name and make the life decisions we’re facing, in a soulful and practical way. Each chapter gives us a different perspective on ourselves and our journey, to help us find clarity. Also, Emily is launching The Next Right Thing Journal, to make this process more interactive.

The Lazy Genius Way

by: Kendra Adachi

This was my favorite read last month. In each chapter, Kendra takes different aspects of our lives (building community, forming routines, fulfilling home responsibilities, etc.), and shows us how we can, as her podcast tag line reads, “Be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don’t.” She offers numerous words of wisdom as well as life hacks to free us from some of the unnecessary expectations we all carry in life. 

Get Out Of Your Head

by: Jennie Allen

I know, I’ve shared this book on numerous lists. I probably will share it again. It’s that good. So many of us are battling anxiety, self-defeating thoughts, and negativity—that it makes it impossible for us to move forward while under both the dark clouds of the pandemic, and of our own thoughts. That is why we need this book. In it, Jennie shares the truth of why we don’t have to live in our thought spirals, as well as practical ways to help us step out of them. 

What resources are helping you start 2021 off in a good place?

What do you need most right now, to help you succeed?

 

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