Hey there! Happy Saturday! 😄
It’s the 4th issue of The Weekend Whirlwind. Still getting settled in to the format and content, so let me know what you think!
As a reminder, TWW is a quick weekend email with a few thoughts or articles or tips to help you out. Or just stuff to share, which may not even be business related. Short, sweet, and to the point. 😉
THINGS FOR THIS WEEKEND’S WHIRLWIND:
1. Helpful link: Want to organize your PLR packs? This blog post (with several short videos) will show you how to do that in Trello.
2. Random fact: Trypophobia is the fear of closely-packed holes. Or more specifically, “an aversion to the sight of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps.” Things like sponges or honeycombs (crumpets?) might kick it off. It’s not an officially recognized disorder and there is little scientific study or understanding, but it’s still a thing.
3. More on micro breaks: I mentioned micro breaks in last week’s TWW; to recap, a micro break is a short pause, typically ranging from a few seconds to five minutes, taken during work or any prolonged activity. Here’s another micro break to try:
- Try out mindfulness activities: Engage in a quick mindfulness exercise, such as deep breathing or a short meditation, to reset your focus and reduce stress.
4. Quick wins: Do you track, or at least make mental note of, your daily/weekly/monthly wins? It’s a great way to keep motivated when things go wonky or crazy (or both, lol). Doesn’t even have to be specifically work-related.
For example, a win for me this past week — a leg of my desk came off when the bolts holding it all together tore through the cheap-ish particle board. Too much weight on it finally made it give up, I think. 😂 So I first tried using wood glue to put it back together and when that mostly failed, I duct-taped the heck out of it. Is it pretty? No. Is it working? Yes, for now at least. Saves having to find a new desk that meets all my criteria (I’m picky, after having my current setup for over 17 years and just being used to how it all works).
The most important criteria? It has to have room for the cats who like to sleep next to me while I work. 🥰 This is Macey, watching to make sure I’m not slacking…
5. TWW Wisdom: Recipe for greatness — expect much of yourself and little of others.
That’s it for this time, even if the Quick Win was not super Quick 😁 — let me know what you think, and have a great weekend! 😎
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