I am a big fan of habits. James Clear’s book Atomic Habits was one of my favorite, life-changing reads. Likewise, Twyla Tharp’s Creative Habits fortified my determination to get into writing. And before having kids, I mastered 5 daily habits for constant growth. I love habits so much that I reassess mine every month and at the beginning of seasons. As nature slows down for Fall, so will I. I hope to stay rooted in the habits that support rest. It won’t be easy in these early stages of motherhood and small business ownership. But even more necessary. I thought I’d share the 10 slow-it-down habits to adopt this Fall.
10 Slow-It-Down Habits to Adopt This Fall
- Write every morning because writing my the best form of meditation.
- Enjoy that cup of coffee in a thoughtful way.
- Do mindful movement with yoga. Invite the kids to join when they need movement too.
- Clear the schedule of obligations. It has been way too packed for the summer months.
- Find space to do nothing. Ignore the to-do list more often. Just breathe.
- Drop the social media or adjust your external influence. Let them be grounding ones. I have really been enjoying “We Are The Homemaker’s Club”.
- Clear the counters and maintain a minimalist environment. Clear the head too.
- Light candles whenever natural light is low but not completely gone.
- Read fiction before bed. Non-fiction is another source of external influence that I need to quiet.
- Go outside. Soak in the sun in the backyard. Walk by the lake. Swim in a pool. Take inspiration from the slowing of nature itself.
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