The Magical Art of Showing Up
The Magical Art of Showing Up
It might not help you organize your sock drawer, but it will bring some serious joy.
Good Morning!
Today marks the year anniversary of the first What I’d Rather Be Talking About. Here’s a link to that first Thursday issue in case you want to see how it all began. (This was one of the “flashback links” I included in last week’s Saturday Sidebar.)
It’s been fun to reflect on a year of newsletters - here are a few of the posts that got some extra love:
Looking for Your Next Right Move? Hint: Check Outside Your Comfort Zone
Remember Waldo? (I actually found him, at the Solheim Cup in Spain!)
I have to admit, it was also kind of weird to look back at the various topics I wrote about. Do you ever do something and ask yourself, How did I even think of that?
That’s kind of what I thought when reviewing the various posts… because here’s the deal. When I started the newsletter, I felt like I was hopping on a wagon headed for the Wild West.
I mean, in the beginning, I had no idea where I was going with the newsletter or what I’d encounter along the way.
Each newsletter felt like starting for the first time.
However, I did know one thing (which I realize sounds like a cringe-y line from a Hallmark Christmas Special):
I truly felt at home when writing my newsletter.
Too much?
But you get what I’m saying.
In all seriousness, I realized that newsletter writing came naturally to me. It sort of felt like an amped-up version of a blog I wrote years ago.
Only there was a catch.
A week in, it dawned on me… a weekly newsletter meant I had to deliver something every week. (duh, right?)
With my blog, I wrote when I felt like it.
But with this newsletter, I’d actually roped myself into accountability.🙀
78 newsletters later (counting the recently added Saturday Sidebar and bonus issues), I’ve realized I only have to do ONE thing in order to keep this newsletter wagon going.
And wouldn’t you know, that ONE thing happens to be What I’d Rather Be Talking About this week:
In order to master anything new, accomplish a goal, or get from A to Z,
there’s only one choice.
YOU HAVE TO SHOW UP.
That’s it.
No potions. No secrets.
Zip. Zero. Nada Fancy.
Just freakin’ show up.
Over and over,
and trust it will all pay off.
That’s great advice, right?
True confession: I often get wrapped up in things and forget that last part.
Thankfully, my husband constantly reminds me that this showing-up business takes time to produce results.
He says things like Rome wasn’t built in a day. And tells me he read that in a newsletter once, and maybe I should consider taking my own advice.
He’s a funny one.
At any rate.
I’m going to keep showing up for all of you.
I’ll continue curating special content each week, like the cool links and tips you’ll find below.
Be sure to read to the end for an anniversary surprise. (Sorry, not a puppy.)
XO,
Abbey
LISTEN
Have you been trying to manifest something big, but it’s not happening? Maybe you’re blocked. Find out how to unblock yourself to get results here.(Note: This is not a podcast about Miralax.)
Another reason to love Rainn Wilson that has nothing to do with Dwight Shrute - his views on spirituality are pretty awesome. Give this episode of Making Space with Hoda Kotb a listen.
Photo by Miska Sage on Unsplash
BUY
I LOVE PAPER PRODUCTS and want everything Papier is selling. But I’ll start with this calendar 🗓️and these note cards. 💌
So, last week, I thought I’d be really cool and air out our kitchen rug on the deck- it was a beautiful day, and I wanted to freshen it up. Four snowfalls and two rainy days later, the rug is toast. 😬 Glad I discovered these cool rugs offered by Brandless. Brandless has more than rugs, too - it’s a wellness platform that helps you take care of your health, body, and your home.
RANDOM EXTRAS
Can’t sleep? Here’s a relaxing meditation that will help you sleep and manifest—double bonus.
At a crossroads in life and not sure what the heck to do? There’s a meditation for that!
Photo by Sage Friedman on Unsplash
CAREER
Career advice similar to my dating advice (“Date the nerds! They’re smart and nice!”) - Become a Massive Success (By Embracing Boring!) with Amy Landino.
LinkedIn’s 10 Best Career Options in 2024 and 12 Binge-Worthy YouTube Channels to be more successful.
Photo by Randy Tarampi on Unsplash
FOOD FUN
I love cucumbers, but sometimes get bored eating them plain or with hummus. Here’s an idea… kimchi cucumbers.
A chef/author/TV Personality and content creator for you to check out … meet Ara Zada, and be sure to follow him on Instagram. He’s an Armenian chef I first heard on the Everything Cookbooks podcast (a good one to check out).
Photo by Ella Olsson on Unsplash
ON A SERIOUS NOTE
A bit more about showing up.
YES, it’s important to show up every day to pursue our goals.
But it’s also important to show up for the people we love and also for ourselves.
When we do that, LIFE can be pretty MAGICAL.
❤️
See you next time,
Abbey
P.S. The surprise… I’m having an anniversary sale. Details below! Take advantage of this offer for yourself or gift a subscription to a friend for Xmas. (No shipping fees, long lines, or driving required!)
