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33 Intentional Ways to Utilize Free Time During Self-Isolation

June 16, 2020 by Heather Garges 1 Comment

33 Intentional Ways to Utilize Free Time During Self-Isolation

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Quarantine day number ??? As I write this, I am at exactly a month of self-isolation. When first envisioning our forthcoming free time, we thought:

Now I have the time to do all the things I have been putting off because of working so much!

a desk with a computer that says "Do More"

While we went into self-isolation with the best of intentions, we may have failed to follow through with them. Whether your goal was to:

  • Be more productive in personal pursuits but it’s hard when every day feels like a weekend. OR
  • Let yourself relax but you (somehow) pulled work out of the blue. OR
  • Simply remain sane during this time

I’ve made an ultimate list of everything you could do to intentional fill this free time in self-isolation, no matter your reasoning.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Create / Edit Your Resume
  • 2. Re-Frame Your Business from Home
  • 3. Learn to Skip the Commute (Permanently)
  • 4. Read (At Least a Book)
  • 5. Spring Clean
  • 6. Be Thankful for the Health of Your Loved Ones
  • 7. Stay Home
  • 8. Go Outside
  • 9. Stop Making Fun of Your B+BW’s Hand Sanitizer Collection
  • 10. Watch “The Office”
  • 11. Be Unapologetically Friendly & Uplifting
  • 12. Love on Your Animals
  • 13. Get Ready (Even if You’re Not Going Out)
  • 14. Consume Positive Media
  • 15. Drop Off Care Packages
  • 16. Journal
  • 17. Do Creative Activities With Your Kids
  • 18. Reach Out to Your Pregnant Friends, Engaged Friends, Student Friends, etc.
  • 19. Play Animal Crossing
  • 20. Sign Up for a Online Course or Coaching
  • 21. Learn a New Skill
  • 22. Have A Pirates of the Caribbean Marathon
  • 23. Learn a Tik Tok Dance (Then Teach it to Your Dog)
  • 24. Make New “Date Nights”
  • 25. Reconnect
  • 26. Continue Celebrating the Holidays
  • 27. Sleep
  • 28. Meal Prep
  • 29. Exercise / Go for a Walk
  • 30. Play Board Games
  • 31. Support Local Businesses
  • 32. Download my FREE Intention Guide
  • 33. Remember It’s Spring
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1. Create / Edit Your Resume

If you don’t have resume, make sure to include:

  • The name of each business
  • When you started and ended employment
  • A bulleted list of what tasks you did at your previous jobs that are most relevant to the next job(s) you would apply for

Resume Genius has tons of blog posts on all topics “resume and cover letters” if you need some more in-depth help.

If you already have a resume, update it. You probably don’t have your current job and all of its tasks outlined.

different drawings of bullets, lines, and scribbles

2. Re-Frame Your Business from Home

  • Build / Edit your current website (I recommend WordPress)
  • Do live videos on your Facebook pages and groups; stay relevant
  • Do giveaways to keep interest in your business for when you open back up
  • Update software that wasn’t working (it’s always hard to do that simultaneously while using them)
a cartoon graphic of people changing their business plans because of self-isolation

3. Learn to Skip the Commute (Permanently)

Many businesses were shut down if not deemed essential to promote self-isolation. Some businesses are “work as usual,” with no change other than the volume of clients and new standard operating procedures to somewhat comply with self-isolation. Then, there are those businesses that are still working, but from home… and are absolutely loving it.

If you are one of the latter, and you’re loving the flexibility and a “commute-worth” of extra sleep, make it permanent. Some people drive an hour both ways, every day. That could equate to two extra hours of free time, filled with exercise, meal prepping, or sending your kids off on the bus.

a circle graph of the biggest benefits people see to working remotely whether because of self-isolation or not

A really good book that teaches you how to make it permanent is “The 4 Hour Workweek” by Timothy Ferriss. It helps people who are trying to be entrepreneurs, as well as people who love their 9-5 but would like to do so from home. Which brings me to:

4. Read (At Least a Book)

Think of how many people set their New Years Resolution to be “read more!” Or “Read at least 5 / 10 / 20 books this year,” etc. What if you could knock out that resolution in 1 month?

Let’s say you picked up 5 books in a month, each at 250 pages each. You would only need to read 40 pages a day. Pretty achievable, right? This would still leave enough free time to join a virtual book club which could transition into an in-person club once self-isolation is a thing of the past.

5. Spring Clean

my planner with the sticker that says "Spring is the time of plans & projects"

We transitioned from one season to the next seamlessly and we all know what comes with Spring… the cleaning.

  • Organize the garage
  • Clear your inbox of the 3,646 junk emails
  • Find a better way to store the tupperware
  • Clean out your accounts (See #14)

You’ve got this!

6. Be Thankful for the Health of Your Loved Ones

This past Thursday my Pop Pop got into a horrific car accident, spent 3 days at the hospital, and is now focusing on recoverying. Athough his issues weren’t COVID-related, I am still so thankful he is still with us today. His accident definitely put that into perspective for me.

Try to never take the health of our parents, grandparents, etc. for granted, especially during a global pandemic. The best thing we can do to preserve the health of our elders is to practice self-isolation. In short,

7. Stay Home

Stitch practicing self-isolation by wearing a sewn face mask

Just do it. If you have to go out, make sure to wear a face mask. Here is Stitch, demonstrating proper form:

Otherwise, stay in the luxury of your own home and adhere to the most compassionate act of self-isolation in this time. Not only will this help keep my Pops (and yours) safe, but it will get us back to hugging, dancing, and socializing sooner than later. But,

8. Go Outside

Absorb some Vitamin D, go for walk, play baseball with your son in the back yard. Self-isolation doesn’t mean we can’t leave the house. We have all the freedom to walk the dog, sit on the front porch with a cup of coffee, or even sun bathe on the roof, if you want to get crazy.

my dog Stitch smiling on some pallets when we went on a walk during self-isolation

9. Stop Making Fun of Your B+BW’s Hand Sanitizer Collection

If there has ever been an obsession most girls indulge, it’s their collection of Bath and Body Works candles, hand sanitizers, and soaps.

Well, all judgement can now cease as you own the 2nd most sought after necessity (after TP) during these times. Congratulations. Use frequently. You’ve earned it.

5 colorful bath and body works hand sanitizes to use during self-isolation

10. Watch “The Office”

If you have never watched “The Office,” watch “The Office.” Self-Isolation was practically catered to help you binge this show. If you have watched “The Office” at least 8 times through and every night before you go to bed, watch “The Office.”

It is rumored to be taken off Netflix by the end of 2020, so please, do yourself a favor and watch “The Office.”

a tweet from Netflix saying that "The Office" will be taken off their property by the end of 2020 to make it more important to watch during self-isolation

We all need a good laugh right now.

11. Be Unapologetically Friendly & Uplifting

Make someone’s day (from a distance, of course). We need to remind people that we still appreciate their existence even if we can’t exercise that appreciation physically. You can practice self-isolation and still say hi to a passerby-er with kindness in your eyes.

Kindness. That’s another thing we all need right now.

12. Love on Your Animals

How many of us have made the comment: “I work hard so I can be a stay-at-home dog mom someday.” Well, we get to have a taste of that lifestyle and let’s make sure not to take it for granted. Self-isolation… with a dog? What an amazing combo.

If anything, we definitely got to take a peek into what they deal with on a daily basis.

a black picture with white writing that says "day 7 at home because of self-isolation and the dog is looking at me like, 'See? This is why I chew the furniture."

13. Get Ready (Even if You’re Not Going Out)

my hair in a dutch braid that i learned during self-isolation

People who work from home will get ready as if they have to go into the office. It’s a trick to start the day off with intention. It’s kind of like when people make their beds even though they will just mess it up again that night. It doesn’t seem to make sense, but it makes a big difference on your daily productivity.

There’s just something about putting on a slap of mascara and a braid that can give you a sense of order (and I know we are all searching for a bit of that right now).

Plus, you have the golden opportunity to get better at harder hairstyles. You can put them in and test their longevity without having to wear it in public. It’s a win / win.

14. Consume Positive Media

This is really important & will prove beneficial more than just during self-isolation. By doing this, you will help fill your free time (post self-isolation too) with more uplifting content and people.

  • Unfollow people / profiles that don’t serve you positively
  • Follow people / profiles that motivate you to be better and reach your goals (I most recently followed @_thesixfigurechick_ and have gained a lot from the Q&A’s she frequently holds on her Instagram story)
  • Watch John Krasinki’s new YouTube show SNG (Some Good News)

15. Drop Off Care Packages

Whether it’s food for their physcial needs or items for their mental needs, it is such a thoughtful surprise.

My friend Liz called me two weeks into quarantine to tell me she had left a few things on the lowest step of my porch. I asked:

When?

Just now.

She was already gone by time I retrieved the payload from the stoop. It was such a funny concept, to get given a gift in self-isolation, with no interaction with the giver, but these are the times we live in.

I excitedly opened her gifts to find a beautiful cactus journal, pens, a book she’s been wanting me to read, and little reflection activities. So thoughtful!

16. Journal

We are alive during one of the most historical times of our lives, there’s no way we don’t have something to write about. It doesn’t have to be written well, it just has to be something you would love to read back on.

Use your free time writing down what you are thankful for.

I personally downloaded Manifestation Babe’s “The Free 30 Day Manifestor’s Morning Journal” to keep me on track. I recommend it to anyone new to journaling or looking for some extra guidance right now. It’s wonderfully revealing.

17. Do Creative Activities With Your Kids

Kind of along the same lines as “Journal,” pull out some things for your kids to scrap with. The best thing my mom ever did was get me to start scrap journalling. Not only will it be a good bonding experience during self-isolation, but it will sharpen your kid’s love and ability to work creatively in the future.

a page from my  scrap journal with pictures of my mom, dad, me, and my little sister Brianna

18. Reach Out to Your Pregnant Friends, Engaged Friends, Student Friends, etc.

We all are missing something: social events, concerts, barbecues (man, I miss barbecues), but imagine:

  • Not having family over to help you storm the stresses of being a soon-to-be, first-time momma?
  • Having to cancel your wedding that you have been planning for 2+ years?
  • Having to adapt to a whole new format of learning without any warning?

We are all “losing” something but barbecues can be rescheduled, baby bumps and “Senior Year” cannot.

college graduates throwing their caps in the air

19. Play Animal Crossing

A game focused on taking it one day at a time, what better goal for our circumstance. You fish, you socialize, you collect, you garden, you build, you take it easy. There’s a reason 1.88 million copies sold in 3 days. It is the ultimate free time filler.

I’m not going to lie, anyone else find it kind of mind blowing that Animal Crossing was supposed to come out in September and they moved the release date to March 20th (the exact day that all non-essential businesses were told to stay home)????

Questions are raised, but… still play the game if you’re looking for a mental release and your new 100+ hour obsession.

(Look how cute my character is)

my animal crossing character saying to live each day to the fullest, do things you like, and have lots of fun

20. Sign Up for a Online Course or Coaching

Now is the time for personal and business development. Whether it be a course that helps you increase your knowledge in a hobby or coaching calls that guide your next business venture, there is a plethora of opportunities on the web, now more than ever.

I personally spent some free time going through Gut To Glory’s Four Week Manifestation Course. To supplement the information, I also did the additional weekly coaching calls with Maria on Zoom. It has immensely helped me to continue growing during such a stagnant time in history. Implement a course or converse with a coach who does the same for you.

21. Learn a New Skill

To kind of go along with signing up for something of interest, you could also learn a new skill without putting out any money. YouTube has tons of tutorials on sewing, woodworking, cooking, etc. It’s all at our fingertips. If we keep our hands busy, I’m sure our minds will follow suit.

To take it a step further, start something: a new side hustle? A new paid hobby? or something that was hard to get off the ground while keeping your head above water with work? That’s exactly what I did.

22. Have A Pirates of the Caribbean Marathon

Or a Harry Potter Marathon. Or a Star Wars Marathon. Pop the corn, flip the lights, and don’t worry about when you go to bed. My family watched a Pirates of the Caribbean movie every night for a week while munching on home-cooked meals in the living room.

If you’re looking for some more movie marathon ideas, here’s a list of 11 Movie Marathons to Complete while Staying at Home. Enjoy.

captain jack sparrow from pirates of the Caribbean

23. Learn a Tik Tok Dance (Then Teach it to Your Dog)

Learning a dance on your own is fun, but add your super reluctant pup into the picture, and you got yourself a good time. I learned the “Savage” dance in my free time and without even posting my own rendition, I decided to add my Stitchy girl to the choreography. Dogs who dance? You can’t get more joy from anything else.

24. Make New “Date Nights”

If you’re lucky enough to be quarantined with your significant other, make sure you don’t take that for granted. My boyfriend and I have been taking time to make some nights at home feel like a mini date. My favorite so far was our “Sudoko & Coco” in bed.

my boyfriend and I playing Sudoku and drinking hot cocoa as a self-isolation date

25. Reconnect

We grow apart from people, more frequently due to lifestyle differences, location changes, and lack of free time. Despite this, we all have something in common now: a global pandemic and tons of free time. Although sad, use this time and circumstance to reconnect with old friends and family.

26. Continue Celebrating the Holidays

Even if you can’t keep the same traditions this year, you can still celebrate; maybe even make new traditions. So far we have had our first annual Easter Beer Hunt during, what I like to call, QuarentiEaster and we may not be too far off from Mother’s Day in Quarantine. So let’s find new ways to continue beloved celebrations while staying home and safe.

my family holding up beers after we celebrated while practicing sell-isolation

27. Sleep

This may be the first time in a long time that true workaholics get to experience the amazing health benefits of a good night sleep.

Go the extra step and try to become an early riser, if you’re feeling spunky.

28. Meal Prep

breakfast egg cups i meal prepped

This may seem like a weird one since we aren’t going to work and we can make something healthy for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at our leisure. But let me ask you something: Are you making something healthy for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at your leisure?

By meal prepping during self-isolation, you will:

  • Combat eating mindlessly in front of your favorite Netflix show
  • Create a super beneficial habit for when you do get back to the work week hustle
  • Help counteract the fact that all gyms are closed until further notice

Which brings me to my next boredom buster:

29. Exercise / Go for a Walk

It’s hard to stay motivated in your free time without a gym full of fancy machines and encouraging personal trainers, but it can still be done.

I am a member of Edge Fitness and they have been true superheros during the “Stay At Home” order. They took full advantage of the advances in technology and social media features to provide both members AND non-members with daily live exercise videos. Different Edge personal trainers host 5 videos a day shot live from their homes that you can follow along on Instagram or Facebook. They post the schedule the night before so you have time to prepare your alarm clock if you want an 8:30 AM HIIT class (that one’s my favorite).

Exercise. Sweat. Get them endorphins going.

Below is an example of what their usual schedules will look like and where to find each class

a schedule of edge fitness classes that they hold from their home since they closed the gyms due to self-isolation

30. Play Board Games

Given you have enough people to play your preferred games, this is a perfect way to have a memorable family night in. Put some snacks around the outskirts of your “game table,” turn on some tunes, and get competitive.

31. Support Local Businesses

My family’s personal favorite right now is Dairy Queen. We have been calling in a midday order each Saturday during our movie marathons. During our most recent curbside pick up, my mom’s car broke down. We brought my truck to the scene, towed her to the shop on the corner, & continued Pirates of the Caribbean as scheduled. Thank you Dairy Queen for unknowingly orchestrating such a fun night.

32. Download my FREE Intention Guide

Now is a time for change. We have the free time, now we just need the desire. I put together this FREE Intention Guide with:

  • An Initial “Day in the Life” Prompt
  • 6 Intention Building Tips
  • Action Plan Worksheet
  • Guided Intention Entry
  • 5 Pages of Printables

My main goal in creating my Intention Guide is to help you create change specific to your desires and motivators.

my intention guide to help others better use their free time during the self-isolation

I want these 33 ideas to be a start of something bigger. Don’t get caught up in quantity of this list, pick a few and really hone in.

Before this quarantine I was going to the gym 5 days a week, now I fit in an Edge Fitness live Instagram video where I can before diving into working on my blog 10+ hours a day.

Don’t get overwhelmed, that’s what keeps us in bed stressing. Just pick where you want to place the majority of your energy and put it to action in your Intention Guide.

33. Remember It’s Spring

Enjoy your free time outdoors, having a bonfire, appreciating the blooming flowers, and listening to the birds chirping. We have been granted a limited pass to fully indulge in the abundant beauty around us, let’s use it.

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I want your resume to look a little choppy.

I want your friends to think "She's trying something else? She really needs to just follow one path already!" (Because it will help weed out who you don't need "in your corner" anymore 😉)

I want you to do what you got to do to make YOU happy (& throw in some good books while you're at it) 📚

Don't look back on your 20s & think "I played it safe," look back & think "look how much growing I did because I wasn't afraid to keep going in a direction I wasn't sure about but felt right" 🌱
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#growingasimgoing #growwithme #growingpains #growthmindedpeople #groweveryday #growthminded #yougrowgirl #mindsetmotivation #mindsetgrowth #keepgrowingstrong #keepgrowingkeepglowingkeepgoing #affirmationsforthesoul #keepgrowingstaylearning #intags #keepgrowingneverstop #mindsetmakeover #keepgrowingandlearning #keepgrowingkeepgoing #mindsetforgreatness #affirmationsforagreatlife #keepgrowingandglowing #growerslife #growlight #keepgrowingstayfocused #mindsetgoals #mindsetcreator #mindsetreset #youvegotthis #twenties #thirties
Had I let the "fear of change" paralyze me, I woul Had I let the "fear of change" paralyze me, I wouldn't have...

... Finish the sentence!

The captains to text posts (like the one above) often ask you to look at your current life & pick apart all the stagnant, uninspiring facets of your every day life in an effort to inspire you to want to make a change 🍂

Although I find this beneficial, I like to focus on what has gone right through working through fear and try to draw in more experiences like it 🧱

So let me ask again, 

Had I let the "fear of change" paralyze me, I wouldn't have... (Fill in something you have done that has made all the difference in bettering your everyday life).

The goal is to build up confidence in what you have already done so you can build off of that momentum to do more 💥

You wouldn't have:

🌿 Started going to the gym & feeling that serotonin-inducing confidence after each workout (no matter what your body looks like)
🌿 Quit your job after finding a position that pays better w/ better hours, even though it's more of a challenge
🌿 Made a large financial investment that helped you change your mindset, hobbies to a side hustle, etc.
🌿 Trained your dog to walk with a loose leash by your side so you could enjoy more sunset walks (even though you had to try a new tool / way of training)
🌿 Left a relationship that you were staying in out of obligation, fear, or trauma bonding 
🌿 Re-did you room to make it more conducive to a perfect balance of productivity & comfort (I just did this!)

Let's live less scared of change & more scared of staying the same!

You are just beginning, whether you're 25, 48, 65, or 98 👁👅👁

No time to give up on future you now!
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Have you ever FINISHED a game of jumbo Jenga befor Have you ever FINISHED a game of jumbo Jenga before? 

Me neither... until this night.

With every block we pulled, 2-3 more people would congregate around us until it was the last piece.

At this point, all in attendance to the Alzeimer's Awareness event were surrounding us.

It may have taken me 2 minutes & a lot of wiggly tower anxiety, but I did it.

Sorry for postponing the raffle basket drawing, Carolyn, but I had to give the people what they wanted 🙈
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#jenga #jengatime #jengabuilding #jengajengajenga #jengabookstackchallenge #jumbojenga #wobbly #wobblywednesday #saturdaynightfever #saturdayselfie #persistencepaysoff #persistenceiskey #persistenceoftime #persistenceofvision #brimhat #brimhats #saturdaystyle #gamenightfun #gamenightideas #gamenights #winningjenga #jengawinner #stackingagainsttheodds #whatasight #whatasighttosee #wediditforourpeoples #howaboutthemapples #wobblysurfaces #leaningtowerofpisa #leaningtowerofjenga
Build-A-Bear? More like Build-A-Biter 😁 It's o Build-A-Bear? More like Build-A-Biter 😁

It's official; she is definitley my Goddaughter ❤ 

Why you ask? Well:

1️⃣ She picked a dog Build-A-Bear 2️⃣ She's a biter
3️⃣ Dancing brings her joy

All of which are things I do too. Loving her more & more every day (as long as the bites could be directed at someone else) 😉
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What Makes Me Happy ⬇️ ☺ Cleaning / organiz What Makes Me Happy ⬇️

☺ Cleaning / organizing my space
☺ Reading personal development / mindset books
☺ Haunted hayrides & cornwalk season @wbf1805
☺ Running my business @handfulofleashes
☺ Watching Eagles games
☺ Writing to-do lists & checking things off
☺ Sitting on the top step of my porch looking at the front corn field
☺ Dancing in the mirror, kitchen, or car
☺ Quadding / hiking
☺ Watching "New Girl" or "The Office" while bundled up in bed
☺ Putting together cute outfits to go out to dinner in
☺ Suduko puzzles
☺ Walks w/ my dog @stitch_thebluefox 

I know what makes me happy 🌻

I do those things.

I include people who I can dream with, laugh with, cry with, & grow with.

I want you to have that same luxury. Here's how:

1️⃣ Write a list of your favorite things to do
2️⃣ Then, write a list of everyone in your family / friend group / life / circle. 
3️⃣ If any of the people who are in that list of people wouldn't be a fun addition to anything on your list of things that make you happy, why are you so worried about how they see you?

Spend your time doing what you love & you will attract the people who are right for YOU ❤

Worrying about how people see you (especially those not on your "happy things to do with these people" list) is taking away from headspace you could be saving for curating your dream life & attracting the best people to be apart of it 🌿
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Yet another BFF has entered my life! We were pati Yet another BFF has entered my life!

We were patiently awaiting your arrival & then, all at once, you were here: a safe, happy, beautiful baby girl!

💕 Carlin Marie Sturges 💕⁣
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𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Friday, September 3rd, 2021
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 3:15 AM
𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 5 pounds 15 ounces⁣
𝗟𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵: 18 inches

It's been approximately 19 days since she entered the chat, 17 days since I met her in person, & 14 days since I've held her for the first time. This is what I've learned of this tiny, miracle baby I that time:

1️⃣ She is much more "Garges" than Phoebe is - what with the full head of hair right off the hop (just like Aunt Hippie)
2️⃣ She has Brianna's "turtle lip" as I like to call it 🐢
3️⃣ She is the queen of kicking off socks (mostly because her pre-me body doesn't know how to keep them on)
4️⃣ I think she may have EVEN LONGER toes & fingers than her big sister, so she may be just as much (if not more of a water baby 🐠)
5️⃣ The size of her diapers make me squeal
6️⃣ Her middle name was made "Marie" after her Aunt Hippie (fight me, @lysannegarges @ginabarrett004 @daniellefalcone94 )
7️⃣ I survived Hurricane Ida so I could love you unconditionally forever & ever

P.S. Swipe all the way to the end to see my god daughter promoted to big sister 💕
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If you aren't a part of a duo where one is abnoxio If you aren't a part of a duo where one is abnoxiously tall while the other is teeny & short, you're missing out 🤪

Mostly because you get a lot of attention when you go out... or maybe we're just hot 🥳🔥

I don't know 🤷‍♀️ // Either way, you're getting hotter with age!!

Happy birthday, Maddie! Love & miss you 🖤
Is it just me or has this been one of the most try Is it just me or has this been one of the most trying months of this year?

This month has been hard on me in sneaky ways.

Scary things have happened in my family. But everything turned out fine in the end.

Some of my friends are going through  the ringer with back-to-back life-changing scenarios, but they have persisted.

I am feeling very lonely & yet, here I stand.

Life goes through seasons the same way that the Earth does 🌎

When it feels heavy (even if you can't directly pin point where or why), practice grace towards yourself.

You can cry. You can sleep. You can procrastinate. 

Sometimes you need to rest in order to recharge in order to face today's / tomorrow's / this months difficulties with perspective.

Good, bad, or difficult: how is your September going so far? 🍂
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#goodorbad #difficult #begentle #begentlewithyourself #begentlewithyou #perspectivedrawing #perspectiveart #perspectiveartwork #youcancry #cryitout #youcansleep #sleepitoff #procrastinate #lifechangingquotes #septembermood #wakemeupwhenseptemberends #goingthroughseasons #seasonschange #seasonsoflove #seasonsoflife #letitout #difficulttimes #difficulttimesmakeyoustronger #howitfeels #feelies #feelingsquotes #pastelart #moredifficult #youvegotthis #feelinglonely
Phoebe's 1st Beach Trip ☀️ // She didn't cry o Phoebe's 1st Beach Trip ☀️ // She didn't cry once, only laughs & astonishment (from both her & me) ❤
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Although I love my usual au-natural face (as seen Although I love my usual au-natural face (as seen in picture one), there was something so empowering & feminine about getting dolled up & headed out on the beach town each night 🔥🌸

Swipe to see my fav momma make-up artist 👀
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Step 1: Start the party by being the first ones on Step 1: Start the party by being the first ones on the "floor" to dance at the beach bar concert (so much so that the band thanks you publicly & gives multiple shout outs) ✅

Step 2: Bring that energy to the night club when their set is done ✅
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... and I'm working towards expressing it daily! ... and I'm working towards expressing it daily! 

Because even when energy is within us, we arent always in the right environment / headspace to use it (or enjoy it) ✨

My brain is always humming (because sometimes that's all the power it can conjure up throughout my long work days), but sometimes it chirps, shakes, ERUPTS with ideas.

You want to know when?

When I'm:
🧠 Not working
🧠 Not under pressure
🧠 Not waiting on an alarm to sound

I just for back from a 5 day vacation, a place where I could "shut off business." But doing exactly that, helped "Wake up" all the ideas laying dormant while focusing on "this lesson," or "that visit," or "that call back."

Your creativity is yours & is always able to be explored... under the right conditions (well rested ones) 🙈

Rest opens up your creative airways, so make sure you are getting enough 🌅 It may be the best thing you do for yourself, your business, your children, and/or your dog! 

Creativity is resilience, growth-minded thinking, & fun-loving! 

We could always allow for more of that to surge through us ❤
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