A little laughter, a little rest
Good morning. One thing I’ve been learning lately is that rest isn’t something you earn after you’ve done enough.
My mind tells me I’m never done anyway. So by that logic, rest would never come.
But rest is what makes doing the things that matter most possible.
Most of life’s best moments happen when we slow down.
A walk before breakfast. A conversation by the pool. A laugh that catches you off guard. A popsicle on a hot afternoon.
This week’s challenge is how you build more of those moments into the life you’re already living.
Pull up a chair. The coffee’s warm, and today’s table is full of ways to make this summer one to remember.
If this week’s challenge is resonating, this is where it goes deeper →
30 Days of Self-Care: You Can’t Afford to Skip This Challenge!
Day 1 takes ten minutes. Most readers say by Day 7 they can’t imagine stopping. Here’s the deep dive challenge that makes rest a practice instead of a wish.
TABLE WISDOM
“There is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither.” — Alan Cohen
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THANKFUL THURSDAY
And happy Thankful Thursday!
This week, I’m thankful for…
- Cool mornings. Great for walks with my hubby before the kids get up and the day gets away from us.
- My work colleagues. I love my business, but I’d be miserable trying to do it all myself. Part of learning to rest is trusting other people to step in when you step out. I’m grateful to work with such wonderful women.
- The daily “Table Talk.” Today’s in particular made me snort, as I just got back from one kid’s tennis practice while going over math facts with another kid 😂
What are you grateful for on this Thankful Thursday? Hit reply and share. You’ll love how it makes you feel!
WHAT’S TODAY?
National Bomb Pop Day is today! And honestly, after everything we talked about in today’s intro, a popsicle on a hot afternoon sounds like the most intentional self-care choice you can make right now.
CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK
Daily self-care
AFFIRMATION OF THE WEEK
I choose what helps me feel my best.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
What is something you’ve been meaning to enjoy instead of just checking off a list?
TABLE TALK
MORE FROM THE TABLE
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Here’s to building more moments where you feel truly alive.
Thank you for sitting at the table with us. I hope you enjoyed today’s edition. If you have anything at all you’d like to share, ask, or say, just hit reply. I’d love to hear from you.
I appreciate you!
See you tomorrow at the table,
Jenn Kropf
Founder of Healthy Happy Impactful