π€ You're unique and perfect just the way you are....
β #SimonSays...Hey there... Coming at you from 35,000 feet -- Yes, we've been jet-set the last few weeks, which has been awesome, but my inner homebody is screaming out! Which reminds me, I recently wrote a blog that resonated with MANY of you. I couldn't believe all the calls, texts and emails I received from friends saying, 'Wow, that's me too? (thanks for those, btw!) If you haven't had the chance, give it a read: βIT TOOK ME 40 YEARS & SEVERE BURNOUT TO REALIZE I WAS AN INTROVERTED EXTROVERTβ The takeaway? We're all different, and that's OK -- go ahead and honor the way God made you. You're unique and perfect just the way you are -- whether that's an introvert, extrovert, or somewhere in between. XO, π Jules π Content Iβm Consumingβ¦ποΈ Article - How To Deal With Regret (Psychologist Jelena Kecmanovic) Whether itβs something we think we βshouldβ have done or something we wish we hadnβt, regret is a universal human experience. And with rising levels of perfectionism and information overload, more people are dealing with the self-blame and dissatisfaction that comes with it. If thatβs you, this article offers a step-by-step guide on how to feel, forgive, and reframe your current regrets (and reduce future ones). π Book - The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses β I'm still on my start-up reading kick and recently dug into The Lean Startup. This approach is all about efficiently focusing on value-driven activities while eliminating unnecessary elements. At its core, The Lean Startup centers around creating a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) with the idea of launching the MVP early and continuously gathering customer feedback. (Rather than endlessly refining projects behind closed doors, which delays success) π§ Podcast - Chronically Overbooked? Press Pauseβ In these times where it feels as if Iβve been darting across the US, this podcast is a beautiful reminder of the places and the stories that ground us. Itβs about discovering the pieces of ourselves that truly matter, and how our roots play a role in that. And no matter where youβre from, we all have a story, a journey of identity and self-worth. If you're currently feeling chronically overbooked, go ahead and press pause (not one will do it for you!) βοΈ My Latest Blogs and Guest Posts #SimonSaysHere are the most popular articles from last month! π WILL I EVER DO ANOTHER IRONMAN?β π 5 WAYS TO RE-SPARK YOUR PASSION WHEN YOUβRE BURNED OUTβ π IT TOOK ME 40 YEARS & SEVERE BURNOUT TO REALIZE I WAS AN INTROVERTED EXTROVERTβ β(Read All Here!)β π Featured in...π Burnout is NOT a Badge of Honor (The Fiesty News) π WHY TRIATHLETES CANβT AFFORD TO SKIP STRENGTH TRAINING (SRT) What else do you want to hear or learn about in my blog? Or, looking for a writer for your site? Holler! (Reply back to this email!) π±Post of the Month β¦.We're on our way home from a few trips, one brought us to Vegas with the Outpave crew, where we attended Money 20/20, a FinTech conference in Sin City! π I'm drinking from a fire hose as I learn all things FinTech! (But loving every minute of it π) β₯οΈ Product Iβm digginπ Lululemon Pace Breaker Linerless Shorts 7"β We celebrated Paul's 42nd birthday earlier this month, and we're both in love with these Lulu Lemon shorts I got for him -- can't go wrong with Lulu, right? π€ Food For Thoughtπ Just thinking about you... Hey... go ahead and reach out to your friends and loved ones. It could be a simple message or a call, just to check in and share a moment. You never know what someone might be going through and how your care might brighten their day. If God places someone on your heart, don't hesitate to connect... XO π π Quotes Iβm lovingβ¦When death finds you, will it find you alive? β Your reputation is your most important asset. It precedes you before you walk into the room and lingers long after the work is done. - James Clear If you complain, you place more importance on what happened to you instead of what you can make happen. - unknown π Final thoughtsImagine you are at the end of your life, and you are granted the ability to repeat one day. Which period of your life do you choose to repeat? Which phase of life would you want to go back to? Does that tell you how you should spend your time today? Here's to a month filled with true happiness, connection & purpose. Till next time, XO π β |
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#SimonSays... Hey there... Okay, waaaait, wait, wait, can time slow down for a sec? β How can it be Fall already? With the change of seasons, one thing I've been thinking about lately is how we often think that something "far off" will make us happy. We think traveling to a new place, getting a different job or meeting someone new will make us happy. But happiness will always be withheld if you believe it is somewhere else. Somewhere in the future.... The secret is to find joy in the people...
#SimonSays... Hey there... It's my birthday month! π And there's nothing quite like a trip around the sun to get you thinking.... You know how it goes β we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of chasing success. Society has this way of conditioning us to always strive for the next big thing β the degree, the job, the partner, the family. But in doing so, we often lose sight of what truly matters. We forget to take a moment to pause and reflect on what we really want out of life. It's like...
#SimonSays... Coming at you live writing from Watercolor, Florida, this week. Please excuse any typos or rambling since I'm (probably) writing this with a bloody mary in hand... πΉ Back in the real world, I just started working for a new start-up. And I've been thinking a lot about the idea of "good enough".... "Perfection is the enemy of good" We often put a lot of pressure on ourselves to perfect something before sharing it with the world. But if we get caught in our heads, we end up letting...