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January 16, 2015
week in review
my pretty in pink book pile darling daybook pic by jane hinchliffe spotted on instagram snapping pics en route to tulsa last weekend cleverly customized sign at tulsa wine bar le pug eying the treats at the vet les chats awaiting their turn at the vet week in review taught 1 class took […]
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January 15, 2015
tranquilosophy: week 2
This complimentary program is a way for us to stay motivated and engaged in 2015. Each week I'll send inspiration your way via Love Notes early in the week and here on Thursdays.
To find support, join the private Facebook group designed to create community and call in to the seasonal Tranquilosophy podcasts to connect live. Last week's "New Year, New You" seasonal podcast recording is available.
This is my gift to you. Thank you for reading, listening, and supporting Tranquility du Jour.
Week 2: Choose Your Theme
When you reflect on what you'd like to see more of this year, is there a word, phrase, image, or quote that comes to mind?
For some, choosing the right word can feel daunting, as if they're stuck with something for an entire year, so it better be perfect.
That's why I like the idea of choosing a theme, something that is fluid and broad. Whatever you choose to work with, it can become a beacon for your day-to-day actions and decisions.
Since I've been doing this exercise, I've worked with themes of spaciousness, simplicity, and beauty. After reusing the word spaciousness repeatedly for a few years, I'm delighted to share that it has become much more of a reality. It's like planting a seed of intention every single day courtesy of the attention the theme receives.
Same with simplicity. I continue to focus on paring down to what is essential. Although there is much more room for growth, this theme is an umbrella for how I use my time and energy.
Beauty is something I seek to infuse in all that I do—from lighting candles in the morning to surrounding myself with fresh flowers to sealing snail mail love notes with washi tape. Beauty will remain a theme for years.
Have you chosen a theme for 2015? What is something you'd like to see infused into your days? If you truly lived your theme this year, how would things be different?
Share in our Facebook group and watch for Week 3 of 52 Weeks of Tranquility delivered to your inbox early next week. Bisous. x[image error]
tranquilosophy: week 2
This complimentary program is a way for us to stay motivated and engaged in 2015. Each week I’ll send inspiration your way via Love Notes early in the week and here on Thursdays. To find support, join the private Facebook group designed to create community and call in to the seasonal Tranquilosophy podcasts to connect live. […]
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[image error]January 13, 2015
things i love: oklahoma style
1. yoga rooms in airports {DFW}
2. flying with le pug, his teddy + pink bag
3. bookstore time with favorite magazines
4. jaunt to the gilcrease museum filled with american art
5. amazing sunsets {captured by le beau}
6. taking pops to his first concert {here he sips a hipster PBR - after asking if they had schlitz or hot cocoa}
7. posing on the garth steps with mama
8. savoring every moment of the amazing show things i love: oklahoma style
1. yoga rooms in airports {DFW} 2. flying with le pug, his teddy + pink bag 3. bookstore time with favorite magazines 4. jaunt to the gilcrease museum filled with american art 5. amazing sunsets {captured by le beau} 6. taking pops to his first concert {here he sips a hipster PBR – after […]
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[image error]January 9, 2015
week in review
home organizing weekend
closet reorg
le pug likes le beau's new meditation cushionweek in reviewtaught 3 classestook 3 classespart-time therapywebsite redesign calls and effortsshipped bookstrain back to dc from the woodstwo days of home decluttering
gifted many items to a new home launched 52 weeks of tranquility {sign up for mailing list to join} held "new year, new you" tranquilosophy seasonal podcastpenned thank-youspenned wednesday well-being: restpenned mindful mondayhosted online daybook playshopheaps of calenderingcall with teacher director mourned with parischeck-in with accountability buddy
received this sweet anthology review by dr. kimberly
received this sweet anthology review by katherine social work supervisioninterviewed lesley ware for upcoming podcast cuddle time with pet family
weekend wish listmani/pedi safe travels to oklahomasavor garth brooks concert with parents and le beaubask in my great plains roots read
et toi? what's on your weekend wish list?bisous. x
week in review
home organizing weekend closet reorg le pug likes le beau’s new meditation cushion week in review taught 3 classes took 3 classes part-time therapy website redesign calls and efforts shipped books train back to dc from the woods two days of home declutteringgifted many items to a new home launched 52 weeks of tranquility {sign […]
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[image error]January 8, 2015
tranquilosophy: week 1
This complimentary program is a way for us to stay motivated and engaged in 2015. Each week I'll send inspiration your way via these Love Notes.
To find support, join the private Facebook group designed to create community and call in to the seasonal Tranquilosophy podcasts to connect live. Last week's "New Year, New You" seasonal podcast recording is available.
This is my gift to you. Thank you for reading, listening, and supporting Tranquility du Jour.
Week 1: Let it Percolate
Ready to dream up big adventures for 2015? Ok, maybe once you get through your inbox?
Returning to routine after the holiday festivities can feel, well, less than tranquil.
No more homemade cookies covered with sprinkles, invites to festive parties, or anticipation of time off with loved ones.
I believe the first Monday post-twinkle light-infused hollydaze is one of the hardest days to acclimate.
That's why we're launching this program today. To inspire a different way of starting the new year. Slowly and intentionally.
Allow your dreams for 2015 to percolate. There's no rush to plan the perfect resolutions, get in shape, or to figure out your life plan. I like to use "reflection, intention, action" as my road map for looking ahead.
Reflection: Take a few hours or days to reflect on highlights and lessons learned in 2014. Note what transpired throughout the year. Look through your journal, planner, or photos to insight recollections of forgotten adventures.
Intention: Upon review of 2014, what stands out as an overarching theme that you'd like to carry into 2015? It may be a word, an image, a phrase, or a quote. Write it down and display it where you'll see it regularly. Use this word to assist with decision making, planning, and beyond. Does the action you're considering align with your year's intention? If not, it may help you say "yes" or "no" with confidence.
Action: Spend time settling back into a routine sans travel, family, and Santa. Notice what wants attention. Is your body in need of more movement? Sign up for yoga classes. Is your creative side feeling neglected? Spend time with your art journal. Is your home in disarray from holiday decor? Schedule a cathartic decluttering session {which I did all weekend and documented here}. Take micromovements forward one tiny step at a time.
Choose consciously. Create the small changes you crave. Listen deeply to the longings within. Let's make 2015 a year full of experiences and give them proper time and space to percolate.
What do you feel brewing within? Share in our Facebook group and watch for Week 2 of 52 Weeks of Tranquility delivered to your inbox next week. Bisous. x
tranquilosophy: week 1
This complimentary program is a way for us to stay motivated and engaged in 2015. Each week I’ll send inspiration your way via these Love Notes. To find support, join the private Facebook group designed to create community and call in to the seasonal Tranquilosophy podcasts to connect live. Last week’s “New Year, New You” seasonal […]
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[image error]January 7, 2015
wednesday well-being: rest
snapped during yesterday's snowfallWhile teaching Monday's Mindfulness class at Tranquil Space, I shared a reading emphasizing how rest was not the opposite of activity, it was the foundation to activity. That statement has stuck with me ever since.
So, when the studio's electricity was out all day yesterday and my evening yin yoga plans were thwarted, I headed to bed at 7pm to seek rejuvenation (and credited the reading as my justification).
As mentioned in Monday's launch of 52 Weeks of Tranquility, launching into the new year with an ambitious game plan is inspiring. Yet, I encourage something slightly different. More of a soft launch into the new year. The chance to slowly wade into the pool that is 2015.
Last week I shared my 2015 dreams and on Monday I hosted the Tranquilosophy seasonal podcast outlining tips on making this year more meaningful. They are suggestions based on ways that I'm trying to shift my do, do, do mentality to a softer approach.
My hope is that my word of the year, simplicity, will be sprinkled throughout all I do. It's my overarching theme to help me with decision making, projects, presentation, home environment, and more. And, frankly, sometimes simplicity means crawling into bed at 7pm to . . . rest.
How will you embrace rest today, tomorrow, and beyond? Bisous. x
