Making Space 2025: Day 18

Christine Hennebury

1 day ago

Hey Everyone,

Despite yesterday’s list revision, I was feeling a bit overwhelmed this morning and I could feel myself tipping towards that kind of mental-wheel-spinning that happens when I can’t prioritize.

(I also refer to this as my brain’s ’if I can’t do everything then I won’t do anything’ mode.)

Luckily, I caught myself before the wheels started going too fast and I dragged up a piece of advice my sister and I hand back and forth as needed.

‘Pick something fun or pick something you’ll be really glad to have done.’

So, I am happy to say that I have now finished cleaning my fridge (glad to have that done!) and I picked up a really silly gift for my youngest kid (big fun!)

And, as a bonus, my tasks for this afternoon feel really clear.

So, Team, I would like to invite you borrow that piece of advice and help get the next part of your day started with something fun or something good to get done.

I suspect it will work well even if you aren’t feeling overwhelmed. 🙂

Whether you create mental space the same way I did, whether you choose the movement or meditation below, or whether you do something completely different, I wish you as much ease as possible today and always.

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Here’s our movement practice suggestion for today:

In the still image from this “7 Minute Nia® Dance Break with Meredith Amato: “Steal Drums”” from Nia Technique, the instructor is in the foreground extending their fist towards the camera. They have light skin, long brown hair pulled back into a bun, and they are smiling, they are wearing an orange sleeveless shirt. There are two other people in black shirts who can be partially seen in the background (there are additional people in the video) and the studio wall (brick with large windows) is visible behind them.

And here’s our mindfulness practice suggestion for today:

In the still image for this 5-minute Meditation from the CDC a person is seated outside on a cloudy day in a wicker ‘egg’ style chair with pink cushions and a blue blanket behind them. The person, who has short brown hair, light brown skin, and is wearing a pink sweater and white pants, is seated upright with their wrists resting on their knees and their hands hanging a little between their knees. They look restful and happy. There are a variety of plants on stands and in pots surrounding them and judging from the background, they are on a raised balcony of some sort.

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