Summer Fun Week 13 - Everyday Vacation

Time to read: 25 seconds

Fun at the mini pig cafe in Tokyo

It's Week 13! Still going on the fun!

August is vacation season, and a good vacation is worth its weight in gold. Nothing satisfies like a week at the cabin, snuggling mini pigs in Tokyo, or napping on the beach.

And, vacations aren't just for vacation. You need breaks and rest all the time. So, how can you give yourself the energy of a vacation every day? Here are some ideas to get your little grey cells firing:

• Read for pleasure (the news doesn't count).
• Before work, take a few minutes to do a project, write a letter, or walk around your garden.
• Walk outside for a few minutes during your workday.
• 5 minutes of meditation.

You don't need 2 weeks of vacation to take a break. Give yourself a break every day. If you have difficulty putting your work down and giving yourself permission to take a break, a group coaching program might help. Hit reply to this email to set up a time to chat. We start on September 18, so grab your spot now!

P.S. My Clarity U group coaching program is back for fall 2025. If you're curious about a cohort coaching program, email me , and we'll set up a time to chat!

Summer Fun Week 12 - How do you follow the YES?

Time to read: It's a long one. Might take you a minute or so to read.

Vintage silver plate and peonies…the perfect combination

It's Week 12! There is so much to say about fun. I'm going to keep going.

I talk to my clients about following the energy of YES, and today I'm going to teach you how to do that so your life is filled with more fun.

In shameless self-promotion, the example is my signature group coaching program, Clarity U.

I have led Clarity U for 5 years, and last year, I just didn't feel it. I wasn't motivated to promote it. The idea of marketing was exhausting. I didn't want to think about it or talk about it. I could have forced myself to do it, and the end result would have felt like going through the motions. I want to offer my clients energy, presence and inspiration. So I didn't offer it.

This is the energy of no.

Of course, you have to do things you don't like or don't feel like doing. And, when the juice just isn't there, pay attention. Does something need to change? Do you need a break? Do you need to approach the thing differently or change something?

Alternatively, this summer, two people approached me to ask if I was offering Clarity U again this fall. I was, like, hmmm…that sounds like fun. The door felt open, and the possibilities exciting. I started to imagine the people in the group and found myself wanting to talk about it again.

This is the energy of yes.

If you want more fun in your life, follow the energy of yes. It always leads someplace good.

And, remember the shameless self-promotion piece? If you'd like to chat about whether Clarity U is a good fit for you, please hit reply to this email, and we'll find a time to chat.

P.S. My Clarity U group coaching program is back for fall 2025. If you're curious about a cohort coaching program, email me , and we'll set up a time to chat!

Summer Fun Week 11 - Do nothing

Time to read: 8 seconds

The kitchy-est 1970s sequined ornaments. Can't make this stuff up.

It's Week 11and Tip #7! The opposite of action.

Do Nothing!

Oh no. I just contradicted myself! Take action! Then today, do nothing!

The good news: You can do both. Your brain needs a break. Not every issue needs an immediate solution. Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do is NOTHING.

When you do nothing, it frees your brain for new ideas, solutions, and creativity.

If this newsletter were longer this week, you'd spend another 30 seconds reading it. Take that 30 seconds and do nothing!

You'll love it. I promise.

P.S. My Clarity U group coaching program is back for fall 2025. If you're curious about a cohort coaching program, email me, and we'll set up a time to chat!

Summer Fun Week 10 - Do the thing!

Time to read: 10 seconds

charm bracelet for a friend's daughter

It's Week 10 and Tip #6! Action!

Intention is important. Overthinking gets in the way and prevents progress.

I highly recommend action as a faster way to generate learning, iteration, and evolution.

Many of my friends have started side hustles... baking, arranging flowers, making candles, and sewing. Other friends have revived old hobbies like crocheting.

Rather than spend weeks designing a website, writing an introductory email, naming the business, planning projects, and figuring out all the logistics, I recommend simply emailing a few people and offering your baked goods or flowers.
Tell people.
Make stuff.
Pick up your crochet hooks and crochet.
Do the thing.

You'll quickly find all the kinks and start to morph how and what you do in ways that suit you.

You'll get faster results and learn more if you just get started. And learning and developing hobbies or hustles of your own is fun.

Like, really fun.

I would love to hear about your side hustle or hobbies. Tell me what y'all are up to!

Summer Fun Week 9 - Connection!

Time to read: 10 seconds

It's Week 9 and Tip #5! Connection!

It's July. It's hot. It's the season in the US of summer vacations and lazing by the pool, so I'm going to keep this short.

People! People are great fun. (People are also super annoying sometimes, and then talking about them is fun. jk. not really).

Find ways to connect. Say hello to the barista. Admire someone's dog on a walk. Engage the salesperson. None of these interactions have to take long and they feel good and make everyday life more fun.

Fun to you!

Summer Fun Week 8 - Ask For The "Impossible"

Time to read: 18 seconds

The cutest 1930s jam jars

It's Week 8 and Tip #4! Ask for the impossible.

Think of something you think is too much to ask, and ask for it. Ask with no attachment to the outcome. The courage to ask is the practice. The fun is in the challenge and the possibilities. Here are some examples to tickle your thinking:

• Submit a proposal for a job that feels out of reach
• Apply for the job
• Ask for the raise
• On my Buy Nothing page, someone took a chance to ask for a dollhouse, and we just happened to have a huge one taking up space in our attic.
• I teach twice a year at a spa in Mexico. How did I get this gig? I asked.

What is one thing you've been wanting to do and have felt like it's impossible? This week, ask for it without attachment to the outcome. Then hit reply on this email and tell me all about it!

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Summer Fun Week 7 - Give!

Time to read: 15 seconds

It's Week 7 and time for Tip #3

Today's tip for more fun is simple, quick, and actionable.

Give things away.

Where I live, people put things at the end of the driveway for other people to take. There are neighborhood Buy Nothing groups and gifting sites. I'm involved in the free flow of free stuff, and it's fun.

By giving things away, you....

• Build community
• Make friends
• Create mental space for yourself by clearing stuff from your house
• Breathe new life into items that are languishing in your home
• Keep usable items out of the waste stream

You can also give of your time, talent, and energy. When you give, you receive tenfold in joy and fun.

So Fun!

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