Hi there, Iโm a writer, coach + strategist who believes in the power of expressive writing โ to name what is emerging within you, to intentionally shape the narrative of your life, and to embody your growth to create lasting change. Here you'll find narratives reframes + practical resources to discover more about yourself and cultivate a life lived on purpose.
โช๏ธ slowing down amidst the hubbub
โ ๐ Racing to the finishline |
Hi there friend, I hope this finds you well. It's the last day of November (?!?๐คฏ), so I wanted to do a little roundup on what the next couple weeks will look like in this corner of the internet. The pace of this season never ceases to amaze me โ it feels like I blinked in September and suddenly we're closing in on the holidays. It's a good noticing for me, since when my sense of time passing starts to get faster, it's usually because I'm in the habit of racing to finishlines/goalposts/milestones. And, to remember, that it takes time a while to slow back down after I've reached them. It requires a lot of settling to actually FEEL time passing more slowly. So much of how we sense the passage of time is the pace our nervous systems are used to moving at and, truly, I want to relish the next few weeks. I want the weeks leading up to the end of the year to feel expansive โ to feel luxurious and decadent and spacious. I want to enter the new year feeling rested. And if I want that to be true, I need to start preparing for it now. I need to practice slowing down now before I get to "the good part" or, oops, I'll speed right past it. Easier said than done, I know. But it's an invitation I carry โ how can I make this moment feel a little slower? How might the good part be unfolding already, right here and now? โ โ๏ธ Journal CircleThe last Journal Circle of 2023 is one week from today! We're meeting Thursday Dec 7 at our usual time, 8-9pm ET/5-6pm PT. If you'd like to get a little dose of slowing down, this might be a nice hour to practice in the midst of the holiday hubbub.
And consider this your save the date for Journal Circles in the new year:
โ ๐คฒ CoworkingI continue to find this SUCH a supportive space for finding focus and I'm going to keep the weekly momentum rolling in the new year. I might even add another day of the week? Two more sessions in 2023 โ Monday December 4 and Monday December 11 at 1pm ET/10am PT. We say hi and what we're working on, I play focus music, we get shit done. Join for a session or the series, and you should get the invites when I add more in the new year (warning: new name might be incoming too).
โ ๐ NewsletterI am experimenting with doing more newsletter-style content over on Substack, and so far, energetically, it feels like the right choice. I recently explored what rooms feel interesting and create new possibilities, and what types of rooms feel like the polar opposite. If you enjoy and miss my longer-form writing, I'd love to invite you to join me in that space.
โ With love,โAmanda Caswell (she/her) is a human being who wants to know what life feels like for you. Forwarded this by a friend? โSubscribe to find supportive spaces for your self-inquiry. 113 Cherry St #92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2205 |
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Amanda Caswell
Hi there, Iโm a writer, coach + strategist who believes in the power of expressive writing โ to name what is emerging within you, to intentionally shape the narrative of your life, and to embody your growth to create lasting change. Here you'll find narratives reframes + practical resources to discover more about yourself and cultivate a life lived on purpose.
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