Every once in awhile I like to share the things I’m enjoying, and since I haven’t done that in a while, today seemed like a good day to do so.
What I’m Listening To: Seth Godins new podcast Akimbo. Each episode is less than 30 minutes and each episode is just him. It is available on Tuesday and I can’t wait to download it. He’s talking about aspects of our culture with an occasional marketing twist. There is so much in each episode I am listening to them 3-4 times each to try to absorb it all. My favourites so far are “Status Roles” and “Quality and Wabi-Sabi”.
What I’m Grateful For: The Self Awareness class I started with in January now meets monthly and it’s turning into a delightful space for connection, soul exploration, sharing of wisdom and group learning. I couldn’t be more thrilled with the way it’s evolving. I’m grateful for taking the leap even though I had personal demons to fight in order to start. I encourage you to do the same, there are surprises and gifts in every experience and you don’t know what you’ll find until you start.
Purchase I’m Loving (again): I used to make smoothies all of the time and quit when I was on a Keto diet last summer. In the last month I’ve been making them daily again while trying to tidy up my nutrition and amp up my energy levels. I didn’t buy the Vitamix because I couldn’t justify the cost, so I bought a Ninja. I love it. It has individual blender cups for quick convenience. My go-to smoothie is fresh steamed spinach, frozen blueberries, and half an avocado. Avocado for the win – it makes your smoothie creamy and provides lots of healthy fats.
What I’m Doing: My friend Scott Perry from Creative on Purpose is putting together a video project where 10 people pick a subject and film a 5-10 minute video with an actionable tip. I am excited to take part (and nervous)… lots of talented people from yoga instructors to web designers on the list. Stay tuned for details, I will share them once I have them. It’s going down in a couple of weeks and I would love for you to take part.
Quote I’m Pondering: You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” – Maya Angelou
Enjoy the weekend friends.