While I’m in a place of purging, I’m also looking at the things that bring my lots of joy. Little things that aren’t necessarily clothing or style related, but either delight me or are so useful or problem-solvey that I can’t imagine living without them. I love assessing which things are genuinely valuable, regardless of their cost, and taking a minute to appreciate them.
Here are the things I’m especially enjoying this summer:
1906 Go Drops + a long walk + a UPF shirt + OFField Hydration Sticks
This summer, I developed one extra-great habit. Which I realize I’m lucky to be able to do, but such is freelance life: you make your own schedule. Nearly 5 days a week, I head out for a long walk. Usually an hour, or an hour and a half. I save all my email correspondence that doesn’t require tons and tons of info, save all my calls that don’t require zoom or a detailed conversation, save all of it - then head out on my walk and blow through all of that. I catch up on news, catch up with friends…
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