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January 30, 2021
30 Days of Tranquility Challenge
As we round the corner into a brand new month, I encourage you to spend time reviewing January and setting your February dreams. I’ll be doing the same, along with sharing the February book club pick and my Month in Review tomorrow.
Until then, do you know what write a love letter, apologize, go on an Artist Date, read for 20 minutes, get out in nature, and take a digital day off all have in common?
They’re each part of the 30 Days of Tranquility challenge found in the Daybook and Year of Tranquility!
Last week, I received this image and note from Courtney R.:
I finished just last night! It was great to challenge myself to do so much in one month.
Consider infusing February with 30 simple pleasures and participating in your own 30 days of Tranquility challenge.
Click here to download your worksheetLet me know how it goes! Bisous. x
PS Final two days to join the TDJ Passholder Collective. Doors close tomorrow night until December and would love to have you with us!
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January 26, 2021
Your Year’s Dreams
In my latest book, Year of Tranquility, I start with an essay on Dreams (pp. 48-51) and encourage my reader to reflect on what she’d like more of/less of in her life and to picture herself at the end of the year.
I hope you’re settling into this new year and finding clarity. It’s slowly emerging for me. A few include: eat a salad daily, find more spaciousness, read 48 books, get to Paris.
When I say “spaciousness,” I think of French composer Claude Debussy’s quote, “Music is the space between the notes.” I need time being to offset all the doing and to appreciate what I see.
I used to dash into the new year with a big list. Now I allow it to unfold with direct care and feeding throughout the month of January. There’s no rush. And yet our future self is counting on us to take action.
Building on this week’s podcast, consider your Year’s Dreams.
Pull out your journal, light a candle, pour a cuppa, and reflect:What do I want and need?How do I want to feel?Where do I want to visit?What recipes do I want to try?What habits do I want to start or stop?Who do I want to see?What books do I want to read?What events do I want to host and/or attend?What practices do I want to start?Visualize yourself at the end of this year. Clarify 5 to 10 SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals to bring that visualization to life.Create a few action steps for each goal.American statesman Paul Nitze wrote, “One of the most dangerous forms of human error is forgetting what one is trying to achieve.” Keep your dreams front and center.
Live your word/theme of the year. Stay connected to your dreams. Honor your progress. Shift course, as needed. Encourage growth. Be gentle with yourself. Get into good trouble. Celebrate your success.
Let’s bring our dreams to life and make a difference. You’ve got this! Bisous. x
PS Missed our New Year’s Day virtual retreat and want the replay? Click here!
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January 25, 2021
Tranquility du Jour #525: Getting Unstuck
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with therapist and author Bridgit Dengal Gaspard about her book The Final 8th: Enlist Your Inner Selves to Accomplish Your Goals. We discuss how we get stuck in achieving our dreams, our inner selves, how to know when to let go, and safe success.
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Bridgit Dengel Gaspard, LCSW, is the author of
The Final 8th
and the founder of the New York Voice Dialogue Institute. She is a former performer who earned a master’s degree from Columbia University and teaches at numerous professional settings including Omega Institute. She lives in New York City, where she maintains a thriving private practice. Visit her online at https://www.final8th.com/.Mentioned in the PodcastFind Our Guest
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/BridgitGaspard/Twitter – https://twitter.com/BridgitGaspardInstagram – http://www.instagram.com/bridgitdengelgaspardYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4rI-3kWE-o9s0dHQLX6UZQLet’s ConnectJoin our TDJ Insider’s Facebook group. Share resources, get inspiration, make connections, be part of the online book club.
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January 24, 2021
Final Days to Join the Passholder Collective
There’s only one week left to join the TDJ Passholder Collective before doors close January 31 and won’t reopen until December. Yep, for 11 months. Ready to commit to living with more intention, beauty, and ease? This is your ticket to year-long tranquility!
I realize that it’s been a little less than a week, but I have to tell you how excited I am. Thanks to my action plan, and following the TDJ lifestyle, I am returning to my disciplined roots. I am applying routine to my daily life and loving it. I am writing EVERY DAY! Thanks to my action plan, I have more energy and am willing to commit to my writing. I had been in a funk for so long and this past year was like a cloud hanging over me that I couldn’t get away from. Sooo, when you came along with the annual pass, I saw a ray of sunshine on the horizon. I took a chance. It’s like a weight has been lifted. —I.R.
The TDJ Annual Pass gives you access to over 25 offerings including:
four TDJ Live Masterclasses with replaysfour Virtual Retreats with replaysPlanning Your Year session with replayfour Pop-Up events with replays12 virtual co-creating sessions to work quietly together on projects or read (hello, book club)a private community of like-hearted souls (not on Facebook)weekly prompts from Year of Tranquility weekly prompts on living the TDJ Tenetsexclusive shopping day discountssix PDFs of my bookscolorful workbooks to accompany our gatheringsOh, and did I mention snail mail love notes, a private ballet class with my teacher, and other surprises?I am beyond excited for this year’s TDJ Annual Passholder Collective!! Thank you for the amazing New Year’s Retreat and thank you in advance for everything to come. You are already making my 2021 dreams come true! —Lisa G.
Everything is offered in bite-sized pieces to give you year-long support without a big time commitment. It’s my mission to help you find more tranquility in your life, so I priced the TDJ Annual Pass at a substantial savings over the à la carte option (plus added many perks).
Connect. Practice. Create. Grow. Reflect.If you’re looking to make your year shine with self-care and style, join me for the TDJ Annual Passholder Collective and enjoy inside peeks into all things Tranquility du Jour!
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January 17, 2021
Tranquility du Jour #524: MLK & Inauguration Day 2021
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share ideas for celebrating MLK and Inauguration Day this week. Grab a pen, planner, and/or journal and follow along.
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Tranquility in the Aftermath
MLK Day of Service
How to Serve on MLK Day While Isolating at Home
Today’s the Day
Biden + Harris 2021 Inauguration Spotify Playlist
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January 16, 2021
Tranquility in the Aftermath
Author’s note: I penned this piece (edited slightly) for last week’s Love Note and wanted to share it with you here, too. As MLK Day approaches, it feels especially apropos to reflect and connect.
January 6 began like any other weekday. I dressed, took a 30-minute walk around the block with my pug Gizmo (he’s slow), made a green smoothie, and settled in for a full day.
After a morning meeting and first two clients, I had a one-hour break. I walked Gizmo again, made another pot of tea, and, knowing about the rally down on the National Mall, checked in on the news. At that time, a mob had approached the Capitol and gotten inside the Rotunda—nearly three miles away.
Yes, the same spot that American heroes RBG and John Lewis had laid in state months earlier.
My hands shook and I felt the adrenaline run through my body. I texted with my partner Tim who was at his place in West Virginia. My phone blew up with emergency texts from the Mayor declaring a 6pm curfew. I received messages from loved ones, including this TDJ community (thank you), asking if I was okay. I watched in horror.
Soon, it was time for my next few clients, so I switched off the live news coverage, regrouped, and turned my attention to the person on the screen in front of me. Inhale, exhale.
Probably like you, I’m still processing what transpired and where we go from here. As we round the corner to MLK Day, I’m reminded of his quote, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”
While so much is out of our control, we can make a difference in some small way. Reach out to someone. Send a snail mail love note. Volunteer. Teach. Check out this MLK Day of Service website. Help stock a food bank. Get involved. Foster, adopt, or sponsor an animal. Deliver meals. Post something inspiring on social media. Donate.
Read this article on how to be of service while isolating at home. The author recommends building and sending care packages, participating in teaching and learning opportunities, donating blood or bone marrow, giving companionship, and commemorating MLK’s legacy. Participate in a King Center Holiday Event. Offer support. Be gentle with yourself and others.
And remember, put on your own oxygen mask first. You’re here to do great things. Bisous. x
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January 14, 2021
My Daily Practice
I hope you, too, were inspired by this interview with Eric Maisel on the power of daily practice. He’s one of my favorite guests and I always come away with a new nugget (or three) from our chat.
In the introduction to his new book, The Power of Daily Practice, he writes, “Daily practice is as much about paying attention to your life purpose choices as it is about getting something done. . . It is an invaluable way to make daily meaning and to live your life purposes fully.”
He goes on to describe a daily practice as, “A time carved out from the day when you pay real attention, it has a beginning and an end, and it is characterized by certain elements of practice.” He describes these 20 elements in part I of the book and they range from playfulness to discipline to regularity to innovation.
For me, most days include a practice of:1) dress-up (my uniform)/skin care/makeup
2) journaling/seeing clients/creating content/admin/writing
3) movement (yoga or ballet)
4) nourishment
While this sounds balanced, I know there’s room for growth. For example, less doomscrolling, more writing. Less toggling between tabs, more focused time. Less book buying, more book reading. Less frozen pizza, more salad. To name a few.
Have you considered your own daily practice(s)? Does it feel like your daily activities are moving you toward a bigger purpose? Can you commit to incorporating a 10-minute daily practice that will move you closer to a life dream? Bisous. x
What one small shift could make a big difference?
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January 11, 2021
Tranquility du Jour #523: The Power of Daily Practice
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with returning guest Eric Maisel about his new book, The Power of Daily Practice. Learn elements important to a daily practice, some challenges we may face and how to work with them, and varieties such as a creativity or health practice.
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Eric Maisel, PhD, is the author of more than fifty books including his latest, The Power of Daily Practice. He has been quoted or featured in a variety of publications, including Martha Stewart Living, Redbook, Glamour, Men’s Health, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Self. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Find out more about his work at www.EricMaisel.com.Mentioned in the Podcast
Find Eric
Web: http://www.ericmaisel.com
http://www.ericmaiselsolutions.com
http://www.thefutureofmentalhealth.com
Twitter: @EricMaisel
FB: https://www.facebook.com/eric.maisel
Previous TDJ podcasts: #231 Creativity Coach, #257 Rethinking Depression, #273 Making Your Creative Mark, #328 Life Purpose Bootcamp
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TDJ Live Gratitude + Replay
Thank you for joining last night’s TDJ Live!
I SO appreciate you (and your furbabies) tuning in from Japan, France, Canada, and across the US to reflect, set intentions, and consider small shifts for the new year.
ReplayIf you missed us live or want to rewatch the gathering, the 70-minute video recording is available HERE. The live segment is free and the replay is $10 to support pigs and pugs in need through Pigs & Pugs Project.
During the hour we: reflected, set Q1 goals, explored WFH style, discussed the importance of connection with self and others, learned ways to celebrate the small wins, considered how to ease into the new year, and more!
These are a few of the gorgeous images spotted online with #TDJLive. Thank you for posting your creativity! During the event I announced a giveaway and the winner was chosen randomly: Melanie.
Save the dateOur next TDJ Live is Sunday, March 21 at 8pm ET. Registration will open shortly.
May you find nourishment, ease, and tranquility this season. And beyond. You are a gift. Bisous. x
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January 4, 2021
Tranquility du Jour #522: Hello 2021
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share my experience with 2020, dreams for 2021, my word of the year, and what to expect from TDJ this year. Grab a pen, planner, and/or journal and follow along.
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Mentioned in the Show
TDJ Daybook
Year of Tranquility
My Year in Review
What to Expect in 2021
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