How we are already at the end of June? It’s a million degrees in DC, so it seems foolish to set lofty goals for the summer. But I find it fascinating to help folks think about where their energy has gone this year, and where they want it to go. So here are some questions to jump start your thinking.
And how’s that going for you? Often we get stuck in very narrow definitions of how others should grow up. When they finally do what we want, it’s more about calming us down than becoming more capable.
Avoiding people can eat a lot of energy. Where could contact generate a little friction in the moment but ultimately be worthwhile?
Are you talking to people about your challenges, or just dumping the stress onto the closest available human or the group chat?
Make a list of all the gurus or social media accounts you borrowed solutions from in the past few months. Now compare that with the time you spend thinking about what’s the best way through a challenge.
Give yourself credit. Where have you gotten clearer with yourself about how you want to function in your work, your parenting, the world, etc.?
Who are you assuming will say no, without even asking them? Whom do you think hates you, and where might a little contact probably disprove this?
Summer can be an easy time to overfunction for others and then complain about it.
Flex those unused muscles every now and then. Turn off the GPS for a bit. Visit your brother without bringing your wife along.
Where are anxious systems circling around a scapegoat? How do you want to be more responsible for your part of things?
This really is the big one, isn’t it? That’s it for this week. I’ll be back next week with one for paid subscribers. News from KathleenReading: Still on the Kincaid and James mystery series by Deborah Crombie. Also Slow Productivity by Cal Newport. Listening to: All the Buried Women podcast. (I did not grow up SBC but the religion nerd in me eats. this. up.) Buy my new book, True to You! (If you didn’t get the preorder bonus workbook, just reply to this email letting me know where you bought the book, and I’m happy to email you one.) If you bought my book on Amazon, could you please leave a review? I’m in need of some more so other folks can find it. Thanks!
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