“That breath that you just took... that’s a gift.” 💝 ~Rob Bell

By Jessica L. Williams • Issue #293 • View online

Shout-out to Jessica Lauren and Krista Lamb for buying me coffees this past week! ☕️ Thank you!

Jessica is the host of The Sunday Jumpstart, a weekly podcast for goal-getters, helping them do the work + make things happen.

Krista is the author of Beyond Banting, a book covering innovations in diabetes research.

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I saw this email from Jess Ekstrom earlier this week and loved it so much that I wanted to share it here:

You’ll have days where you feel on top of the world.

You’ll have days where you wonder why you even started.

These days usually happen in the same week.

So appreciate the days when the stars align…

And know during the hard days that a good one is just around the corner.

And even on your hard days, remember that you are a soldier.

In other news, as I think about the rest of the year, I’d really love to hear from you:

What project or goal is on your list to accomplish by the end of the year?

I’m brainstorming some offering ideas and would love to know what’s on your list so I can better support you. I am unsure if it’s a 1:1 coaching offer, a course, a template, some audio, or something else. It would also be helpful to know if you’re struggling with anything.

Hit reply and let me know.

On to the picks!

P.S. Looking forward to checking out this workshop series covering burnout, boundaries, and sustainable productivity.

Note: This email may contain affiliate links. If you click through my link and make a purchase, that means I may receive “thank you money” at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products that I use and love.

#loves 😍

📺. Watching: Aurora Teagarden Mysteries. A librarian who solves murder mysteries? Sign me up. I’ve loved Candace Cameron Bure since she was DJ Tanner on Full House, so it was easy to fall in love with these mystery movies.

💸. Tool: Freely.tax. Several weeks ago, I heard that GoDaddy Bookkeeping, which I had been using to manage my biz income/expenses, was retiring. After looking at Quickbooks (too complicated) and Wave, I wasn’t feeling any of them. Freely reached out to me to try their product, got a demo call, and loved it immediately. It does what I want, lets me categorize income/expenses, and makes it easy to file my taxes. It’s targeted toward freelancers but fits my side hustler/creator needs. Get three months free with code JESSICAW42.

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@SierraChas

I saw somewhere earlier “Go be your favorite self”

We are used to “higher” or “best”

But “favorite” leaves room for Grace.
I’m going to be the version of myself that I like right now in this moment.

11:14 PM - 28 Jun 2021

11 entrepreneurs on how to make time for your side hustle

Making time for your side hustle can be a struggle. These are my favorite tips in this post:

Use vacation days to focus on your passion project
Outsource when possible (getting an assistant has helped me a lot this year)
Work in batches
Match your energy level to the day
Use small pockets of time throughout your day (this has been my mode of operation since day one)

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“That breath that you just took... that’s a gift.” 💝 ~Rob Bell

Older messages

“When you ask more of yourself you must give more to yourself.” 😘 ~Octavia Raheem

“We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own ‘to-do’ list.” 💞 ~Michelle Obama

“Greatness takes time. Patience. Magic.” ✨ ~Josh Spector

“Who you are when you prioritize rest is the truth of who you really are.” 😴 Kandice N Cole

“There is only one success: to be able to spend your life in your own way.” 😍 ~Christopher Morley

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