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Managing Overwhelm

This week’s TDJ podcast focused on ways to manage overwhelm and with the holidays upon us, we may need it more than ever. With all that’s happening in the world right now, finding go-to ways to get grounded and regroup can be a godsend.

You know those moments: you’re running late to an appointment and can’t find your keys, you hit PM instead of AM for your morning alarm and have only 15 minutes to prepare for a Zoom call, you left the pie in the oven five minutes longer than it should have and now it’s super crispy, you have a project due by the end of the day and you can’t access your creative muse.

Any of these resonate?

During these days/moments, I use one of these six tools to shift my energy asap.

1. Move

When I move my body and/or change the environment, I immediately feel different. Yes, it’s that simple!

2. Slow down

Moving quickly while multitasking or rushing leads to feeling out of control. Pause, breathe, and monotask.

3. Breathe

When your breath is short and shallow or your heart is racing, pause and take ten deep breaths to reset.

4. Read

Pick up an inspiring book (poetry is soul balm) and thumb through it to come back to the present moment. Preferably while sipping tea.

5. Connect

Feel your hips in the chair, feet on the floor, and clothing on your skin to connect to your body in this moment.

6. Write

Take out pen and paper to write out what’s on your mind to get clarity, process, and/or shake things off.

Next time you’re experiencing overwhelm, try one of these six tips to bring yourself back to baseline.

And, remember, you can always begin again. Bisous. x

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Tranquility du Jour #516: Overwhelmed & Over It

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with returning guest Christine Arylo about her new book Overwhelmed and Over It. Learn why the first hour of the day is most important, ways to release stress daily, and why work/life balance is the wrong equation.

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Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #516: Overwhelmed & Over It.

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Upcoming Events

New Year’s Virtual Retreat on January 1 from 2-5pm ET.

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Guest






Christine Arylo, MBA, is the author of Overwhelmed and Over It. As a transformational leadership advisor, three-time bestselling author, and host of the popular Feminine Power Time podcast, she is recognized worldwide for her work helping women to make shift happen — in the lives they lead, the work they do, and the world they wish to create. Arylo offers workshops globally and lives near Seattle. Visit her online at http://www.christinearylo.com.






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Find Christine

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Twitter

YouTube
Previous TDJ podcast interview: #156 Musings on Self-Love
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Join our TDJ Insider’s Facebook group. Share resources, get inspiration, make connections, be part of the online book club.

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Techy

To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes.
New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411.
Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released.
Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast “automagically” on iOS or Android

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TDJ Daybook

How you spend your days is, of course, how you spend your life. —Annie Dillard

I organize my life using the Tranquility du Jour Daybook and it’s been a staple in my my days since launched in 2012 (here’s the announcement).

For the past eight years I’ve made many tweaks to the format based on all your grand ideas and decided to stick with the current edition for 2021.

If you’re looking for a pink planner that’s a catch-all for your dreams, days’ events, and deepest thoughts, you, too, may find the Daybook to be a useful companion on your tranquility journey.

It’s chock-full of tips, tools, and checklists for living with productivity and tranquility.

A life and day planner with space for dreaming.

Inside the Daybook you’ll find: four seasonal layouts, 12 monthly layouts, 60 weekly layouts, invitations to pause, lists to complete, plant-based recipes, a wellness planner, journaling prompts, yoga sun salutations, Artist Date ideas, budgets, capsule wardrobe planning, 32 Tranquility Tools, detox how-to, mindfulness how-to, a travel checklist, habit tracking, and moon’s phases prompts.

You can grab your copy here, along with the many bonuses (workshop, playlist, PDFs).

Testimonials

I LOVE tucking a formerly used Daybook into my satchel and heading to coffee shop to reminisce and be inspired once again by the collages made, the quotes glued in, the photos printed and cherished and the desires attained. A visual anthology of the impermanence of life and the magic along the way. THANK YOU. —Marilyn

YAY!!!! I have tried many types of planners over the years but yours are the only ones that worked for me and that I enjoyed using. —Jen

I have tried many types of planners over the years but yours are the only ones that have worked for me and that I truly enjoy using. I love the layout of the Tranquility du Jour Daybook and use every single section. The quality, the colors, and the tranquility tools and tips come together to create an absolutely beautiful planner.—Deborah

I’ve used this planner for at least 5 years. What keeps me coming back year after year to this planner, is that I can make it my own. There’s seasons in my life in which I can use it to its fullest and I take advantage of all the lists and prompts. At other times, I take on a more minimalist approach to my planner and I use it for simple scheduling. —Amazon review

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Personal Style

On this week’s podcast, I discussed personal branding with expert Porsha Thomas of GOWRKGRLS.

Although you may not consider yourself a brand if you’re not building a business, each day you ARE launching your own personal empire. After all, you are the CEO of YOU!

This week consider a few things: ✔ Highlight your strengths, interests, and quirks. ✔ Share your expertise through teaching, writing, speaking, and consulting. ✔ Describe your brand (what people think of when they hear your name). ✔ Be consistent in your messaging and frequency. ✔ Create community for like-hearted souls. ✔ Provide value and inspiration by creating tools, tips, and tutorials. ✔ Serve others.

As queen Maya Angelou reminds us, “Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.” You, my love, have the power to make a BIG difference. x

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Tranquility du Jour #515: Personal Brand

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with strategist Porscha Thomas on branding, creating community, and ways to stand out.

http://traffic.libsyn.com/hiptranquilchick/tdj515.mp3

Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #515: Personal Brand.

Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon, or Overcast.

Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more episodes and the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android.

New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here.

Upcoming Events

New Year’s Virtual Retreat on January 1 from 2-5pm ET.

Join us.

Guest






Porsha Thomas is a strategist and content creator with an affinity for branding and digital marketing. She runs GOWRKGRLS™, a business development consultancy on a mission to help women entrepreneurs successfully market their offerings. When she isn’t hunched over her laptop or phone-scrolling, you can catch her passing the time with yoga, good food, good wine, and True Crime.






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Find Porsha

https://www.instagram.com/gowrkgrls

https://www.instagram.com/porshathomas
Tweets by porshathomas
Tweets by gowrkgrls

https://www.linkedin.com/in/porshathomas

https://www.linkedin.com/company/gowr...

Let’s Connect

Join our TDJ Insider’s Facebook group. Share resources, get inspiration, make connections, be part of the online book club.

Sign up for a 30-day trial of Audible and get your first book FREE.

Receive weekly inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more.

Browse my 6 Books and planner.

Follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TDJ by Kimberly.

Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show. Deets on kimberlywilson.com/review.

Techy

To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes.
New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411.
Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released.
Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast “automagically” on iOS or Android

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Getting Camera Ready {Video}

Looking for a few tips to help you get camera ready in a flash? I share my go-to cruelty-free products in this latest Tea with K video. A neckscarf, warm smile, and good camera also help! Bisous. x

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Tranquility du Jour #514: Daily Dress-Up

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with style coach Megan LaRussa on getting dressed in an authentic way, how our style evolves, and must-have items.

http://traffic.libsyn.com/hiptranquilchick/tdj514.mp3

Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #514: Daily Dress-Up.

Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon, or Overcast.

Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more episodes and the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android.

New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here.

Upcoming Events

New Year’s Virtual Retreat on January 1 from 2-5pm ET.

Join us.

Guest

Megan’s mission as a Style Coach is to empower, educate and inspire women to dress for the life they desire. She has worked with hundreds of women through VIP 1:1 Style Coaching, and her online Style Yourself Chic programs to help them dress to showcase their best self, and feel confident wherever the day takes them.

Megan grew up in Birmingham and has always loved fashion as a form of self-expression. She attended Birmingham-Southern College and studied Art History and French. She then trained in NYC as a Trend Forecaster analyzing the budding trends happening in the fashion industry. She took classes at the esteemed Parsons School of Design to continue her knowledge of fashion, color theory, fabrics and fit.

Upon returning to Birmingham she found her true passion, coaching women to look and feel their best through their overall appearance and wardrobe. She loves nothing more than working with her clients, as well as sharing her style tips and tricks on StyleBlueprint, Southern Living, and her own blog StyleYourselfChic.com.

Mentioned in the Podcast

Find Megan

Instagram: @style.yourself.chic
Facebook: @asouthernfemme
Pinterest: @MeganLaRussa

Let’s Connect

Join our TDJ Insider’s Facebook group. Share resources, get inspiration, make connections, be part of the online book club.

Sign up for a 30-day trial of Audible and get your first book FREE.

Receive weekly inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more.

Browse my 6 Books and planner.

Follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TDJ by Kimberly.

Share a review on Apple Podcast, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show. Deets on kimberlywilson.com/review.

Techy

To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes.
New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411.
Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released.
Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast “automagically” on iOS or Android

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Meet TDJ

Backstory

Craving chic and comfy style to take me from yoga class to an evening out, I worked with a seamstress to create the first four designs nearly two decades years ago. We started with yoga pants and tees, then incorporated wrap tops and a wrap dress.

Over the years TDJ (formerly TranquiliT) has added numerous mix-and-match pieces, additional eco-fabrics such as the organic cotton/organic bamboo/spandex fleece blend, won awards, transitioned to a local seamstress, and been featured in Washington Post, Washingtonian, and Shape. It’s been a journey!

And here’s an assortment of posts featuring the clothing line over the years and a signature style Pop-Up (style portion starts at 35:45) from the summer.

New Look

In an effort to consolidate and simplify, I’ve folded TDJ into this website and I shared why earlier this fall. I’ve paired the designs down to the essentials, transitioned to all black, and showcase many pieces on a variety of body shapes and sizes.

Why all black?

For years I’ve found simplicity and ease in wearing all black. As I prepared to streamline the clothing line, I decided to shift to an all-black collection for a variety of compelling reasons. Here’s 10 of them.

Everything matches, making daily dress-up fun and easy.
Black is chic, classic, and iconic.

It’s the standard for ballet and Zen.


Black dresses up or down. Christian Dior agrees, “You can wear black at any time. You can wear it at any age. You may wear it for almost any occasion.”


An LBD is a must in every closet.


Black makes a statement.


And it’s also an armor. Artist Georgia O’Keeffe said, “There’s something about black. You feel hidden away in it.”

It’s fun to add pops of playful accessories ( hello, leopard-print ) to monochrome looks.
Black is instant elegance and has continuously been the most popular color in our collection.
Take it from Coco Chanel, “When I find a color darker than black, I’ll wear it. But until then, I’m wearing black.”

So as you can see, black IS the new black. Paired with red lips, a warm smile, and a positive attitude, you’ll find you can wear noir wherever you go!

Take a peek

You’ll find the TDJ collection here.

On the horizon

It’s a work in progress. I’ll be adding updated videos, suggesting outfit ideas such as how to get a week’s worth of looks from a few pieces, and swapping out a design or two each season. If you have any suggestions or special requests, please reach out.

Motto
Style your tranquility, every day. Wear black, live pink.
Gratitude

You’re beautiful and I appreciate your support of eco-friendly fashion over the past *nearly* 20 years! We continue to plant a tree for each order shipped, donate to Pigs & Pugs Project, sew locally, and incorporate all the sweet touches you’ve come to know over the years. Bisous. x

PS If you’re missing a former favorite design, reach out. Since everything is custom made upon ordering, I’m happy to keep you wrapped in your beloved piece!

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October in Review

Hello love! Monthly I do a review of the month and also create my next month’s dreams. This reflection exercise allows me to stay accountable, review goals, celebrate, and note what needs adjustment. I duplicate this process in my Daybook, too, since I’m a paper lover! You’ll also find an assortment of photos from the month plus Savvy Sources I thought you may enjoy. Bisous. x

October in Review

Learn lots at next week’s Veterinary Social Work conference [DONE]
Daily ballet classes [29 OUT OF 31]
Fill in ballet journal (noting experience post-class) [SOMETIMES]
Attend October 17 Women’s March [DONE]
Host inspiring five-week ecourse [DOING]
Release four love notes and four podcasts [DONE]
Collaborate with clients [DONE]
Weekly creative time/space [DONE]
Transition TranquiliT to TDJ site [DONE]
Daily meditation and reading [SOMETIMES]
October Highlights

Walking in the woods with Mookie on a leash and Gizmo in a sling (see above photo)

Saturday jaunts to Shepherdstown, WV

Many virtual ballet classes (see above photo)

Attending the Women’s March (see above photo)

Dressing up for Halloween pics (see above photo)

Getting dressed up for dinner with a friend (see top photo)

Tea dates with friends

Releasing the TDJ Lifestyle ecourse (thanks to all who are joining us!)

Taking the veterinary social work oath

Hosting the TDJ Pop-Up event

Sitting fireside with Tim and the pups

Soaking in the tub with Epsom salts

Filling out my mail in ballot and voting for compassion

Sipping many matcha lattes

Seeing Degas at the Opera (last time was in Paris)

Savoring the fall foliage

November Wish List

Fun wrap-up of TDJ Lifestyle ecourse

Read 2-3 books including TDJ book club pick

Eat plants daily

Fill in ballet journal after classes

Daily ballet (I’m obsessed!)

Finalize vet social work 250-hour project plans

Release 5 podcasts and love notes

Get ahead on content creation

Design a new TDJ postcard

Collaborate with clients

Ponder 2021 offering (any requests?!)

Celebrate Biden’s win

Create dress-up ideas using TDJ clothing

Host helpful virtual pet loss support group on 11/9 (join us!)

Savvy Sources

23 Plant-Based Recipes for Thanksgiving

Zero Waste Swap Ideas

Be Your Own Chief Well-Being Officer

5 Ways to Slow Down

How to Make Space for Difficult Emotions

5 Tricks, 5 Years Better

Balanced Ballerinas Blog

Dolly Parton documentary (so fun!)

Social Media Behavior Harmful to Well-Being

American Fashion During the Pandemic

The Girlboss Guide to Now

Wellness Guide to your 40s

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Art Journaling Joy

Last Friday I invited the LUXE group of the TDJ Lifestyle ecourse to join me for a private art journaling Pop-Up event.

We sipped tea, shared our favorite magazines, and spent one hour creating pages in our journals. I created the above collage and added some additional writing a few days later.

While I’m a longtime fan of traditional journaling (pen on paper), the addition of images in art journaling makes for a more full-bodied experience.

No fancy tools are needed, just a journal, writing tools, ephemera (bits of paper), washi tape, scissors and a glue stick.

The process is fairly simple. Create a background (with paint, a big image, colored pencils), layer with ephemera (images, words, quotes, letters, doilies, envelopes), and add writing (I like Sharpies).

The prompt I offered may also resonate with you. We have two months (9 weeks) left in 2020, what would you like to experience, do, create, and/or feel as we round out the year?

Yes, it’s been a hard one (I know, that’s an understatement) and, yet, we still have the chance to make things happen.

That may involve letting go of something, starting a project, getting clear on what we want 2021 to look like, making a change to our diet, shifting our morning routine, setting up a home office, or anything in between.

If you have a few minutes to spare, grab your journals, a few images, and let yourself play. You may be surprised at what bubbles up. Bisous. x

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