hey, ginger tea.

i’ve only got 20 minutes before my next call —

that’s not enough TIME to get anything DONE!!

sound familiar?

you may even feel like those 20 minutes are a total waste of time

and believe me, i have REAL issues around time scarcity. i often get lowkey anxious when i’m doing something like writing before i have to do something else like show up somewhere

in small pockets of time i can get creatively constricted, painfully aware of the quickly approaching start time of what’s next

what helps me most is some simple structure i can count on — a phone alarm set with just enough spaciousness to allow me to snooze it once does wonders for me, and i set them fresh for every appointment on my calendar each day

some folks might get overwhelmed by all those alarms + associated snoozes, but for me they provide the security i need to be able to function at my best

being clear about my expectations for a particular pocket of time is something else that i find really helpful

like, if i’m writing… i don’t try to get down all my biggest deepest ideas in that time. instead, i’ll flesh out a section or two i’ve already begun, or maybe give a pass at revision

my presence practice has really helped me appreciate the value of small pockets of time, by allowing me to break from feeling like i have to be freaking productive all the time!

here’s a fun little list of things you can do in small pockets of time that have the potential to be nourishing, inspiring, and anything BUT a waste of time

• snuggle in with a warm bev, a blanket + a book for a little mid-day escape​
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• whip up a cute little fruit plate or charcuterie snack board to feed the bod + soul some whimsy + delight along with those more earthbound nutrients
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• walk around the block + look up, or look down, or look all around to notice the things you normally zoom right on by​
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• make a list of people you want to reconnect with. just make the list! you can spend some other 20min time pocket doing the reaching out 🧡
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• reclaim your socials! unfollow accounts that weigh you down or stress you out. follow ones that light you up. comment your praise when called instead of keeping it to yourself
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• rearrange your closet by color + give yourself the cutest little texture rainbow everytime you crack it open
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• dare to do some NOTHING! keep a notebook close by for when the brilliant ideas you’ve made space for come
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• go for a quick drive + sing your heart out to whatever song is on the radio (carsong selfcare for the winnnnn!!)
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• take your time at the grocery store to really browse what’s there. let yourself get one new thing you’ve never tried before​
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• play around with your camera’s or you fave social platform’s photo- or video-editing effects — just for the fun + the art of it
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• pick a mood, find a playlist, and daaaaaance, babyyyyyy​
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• clean the dust from the top of the door you can’t reach without a step stool + feel v. accomplished about it for the rest of the day
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• if you’re a member of the UPRISING inner sanctum, book your next monthly20 call!
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  ​and if you’re not, go check out what it’s all about to see if you wanna be!!

what about you — how do you love to fill your small pockets of time between other things?

you know i wanna know!

xxoo, cc

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