The Sunday Slow Down: volume #56 -- what to do with an "extra" hour

Published: Sun, 11/06/22

November 6, 2022

Hello there, and Happy Sunday.

I'm so happy you are here.

I am in California, and we are (celebrating?) having Daylight Savings today -- so when I woke up at 7:30 this morning it was really 6:30.

Yesterday I read an article in the New York Times about what to do with the "extra" hour -- and I decided I was going to do take an extra long morning walk with Sheldon and then take a bath.

Adam is going to Home Depot.

We will both be doing things that make us happy!

:-)

What about you?

Fall is such a great time for self-reflection. If I can, I'd like to give you an assignment as we head towards the super busy holiday months.

Slow Down.

Use this "extra time" to Pause. 
 
Listen to your body and “fall back” and take a beat
when you find yourself tensing up or not being all that pleased about a certain person or situation.

What is your body trying to tell you?
What can you learn?

Living in constant “fight or flight” mode isn’t healthy.
 
Your body is trying to keep you
safe and at homeostasis. Chose calm and peaceful on purpose.
That’s your baseline.

So when stuff comes up that doesn’t feel
good/correct, take time to process and respond instead of react.

consider yourself loved and hugged.
 
I think you are wonderful.
xoxo steph

⚪ episode #56 of the Slow Living Podcast is about Waiting to be Saved

I remember when I had my first baby, I was a bit astonished that the nurse handed me this little bitty being and really only seemed concerned about whether or not the car seat was properly installed.

this was it.

I was in charge.

Nobody was going to come and "fix it" or "be the mom" --- it was ME.

and depending on your mood, that either sounds empowering or debilitating.

Listen in as I share my thoughts and advice on deciding to make things happen and taking action even when you'd rather someone else do it for you.

Listen in your favorite podcast app or online.

Leave me a voicemail with any comments, questions, or testimonials and I will be sure to include it in an upcoming episode.

You can listen online, or in your favorite podcast app.

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If you are cooking this Thanksgiving -- here are the very best of the best recipes that you can make at home and bring along:

If you haven't tried the Home Made Cranberry Sauce --- you really should. You've got time to make it now and then decide how amazingly wonderful it is --

I get it that a lot of you don't like to try new things for a holiday meal because you're worried about them not turning out "perfectly" --

I get it.

BUT. This is it. This is life. And life has ups and downs and all arounds -- and at the end of the day, WHO CARES?

Who cares if the cranberry sauce is too sour or the mashed potatoes are too lumpy or if the cat jumped up on the counter and licked the raw turkey as it was thawing?

These are the things that make life fun and exciting and interesting and create family memories.

Love yourself, love your family, and be thankful that you get to do this for another year.

And if you are worried about the state of your house ---

here is how to crash company clean. :-)

That's all for today!

Sheldon and I are going out for our super long walk now!!

;-)

lots and lots of love ---- have an absolutely lovely day.

xoxo steph

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