Hi Reader, did you miss me? :)

I blanked out on sending last week's NL because I was SO EXCITED about hosting my 1st yoga retreat! And it went amaziiiing 🎵

Finding SPACE was the main theme of the retreat and it was a great opportunity to reset in a supportive and quiet environment.

The real flex though is how to bring this renewed energy, calm and balance within everyday conditions that are far from "perfect".

When the phone is pinging every 5min, more work is added to your already full plate, and unexpected events seem to pop up out of nowhere needing your immediate attention... it's far from easy 🤪

During the retreat, we talked a lot about ways to withdraw ourselves from the constant stimulation and carve out intentional pauses within our packed schedule - even for 5 sweet minutes at a time!

One trick is to pay attention to the "spaces in between" - these liminal moments of transition between one activity and the next.

We practiced this during meditation by paying attention to the pause at the end of the breath or the ground of awareness between each thoughts.. which is actually a deep spiritual teaching called the madhya ~ the midpoint or center.

But observing this is available to us in everyday situations, such as:

• Taking a moment each morning to connect to your body & senses before picking up your phone / attending to things
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• Tracking your energy levels throughout the day and planning short restful breaks when you naturally dip (this app is great + use my Energy Audit template to plan your week)
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• Trying to keep intentional blank spaces in your calendar as unstructured free time (which is often when our most creative insights arise)
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• Having a simple ritual to mark the end of your work day
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• Going outside to notice the shift of light in the sky during twilight hours (which primes your body for wakefulness/sleep)
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• Putting aside a (full or half) day each week dedicated to rest & self-care. A bit like a sabbath + digital detox.

These are only a few ideas, but working WITH your natural cycle and pace is a much more sustainable strategy than constantly overtaxing your system until it crashes - which actually takes longer to restore.

When I started practicing this, I was surprised to find that I actually had MORE time and capacity to get stuff done. It made me feel grounded and clear-headed instead of all over the place.

Give one of these a try and let me know how you go :)

Much love,

Lou

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PS: if you're ready to sprinkle more mindfulness and ease into your day to day, while still staying at the top of your game, keep your eyes peeled in the next few weeks!

I'll be sharing a new offering to get 1:1 hands-on support + accountability so you can feel confident to go after your goals while having the inner resilience and balanced lifestyle to back you up.

This container will be filled with the insights and tools I DREAMT I had a few years back.. I can't wait to share it with you! 💜