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Today is all about self-care ideas you can do right now! Instead of dreading the start of a new week, have you ever looked at it as an opportunity to be productive? A fresh start? An “I get to…” moment, rather than an “I have to…” For today’s self-care challenge, we are going to ask you to be CREATIVE. This can look a lot different for different people, so let’s talk about some examples… ✨ Teach yourself something new (a new route to walk, a new recipe, a fresh way to clean your shower) ✨ Make lists of all the things on your mind (brain dump all the things, then rewrite them from what you can handle now to what needs more time) ✨ Organize your space (clear off your countertops, categorize your pantry, put away laundry, refold your clothes drawers) ✨ Get artistic (Sketch or draw a family picture, paint something to frame in your bathroom, find an adult coloring book) This Is My Year Look at your schedule today. Where can you pencil in 5-15 minutes of creative time?

Some Assembly Required Given the struggles I’ve experienced for putting together a fashion doll’s beach house or inexpensive Scandinavian furniture (with directions in hand mind you), I’m flummoxed by why I wasn’t provided some sort of assembly guide for life. Luckily, my local library is top-notch, and I came across a User’s Manual for the Self (1972 edition!) in the reference section. Here’s an excerpt from the “Belonging and Flourishing in the Present Moment” section (currently on my p. 51):   For Perfect Humans: No Assembly Required Simply maintain authentic aware attention on 100% of your sensations, thoughts, and feelings 100% of the time. Belonging and Flourishing guaranteed.  *** Warning: Perfect Human-ing is not recommended for those reading this. See "For Practicing Humans" below.  For Practicing Humans: Some Assembly Required. The present moment arrives all on its own, just as it is, without need for your opinions or desires. As you practice building realization that belonging and flourishing are always available in each moment, these assembly tools are highly recommended: ·       Intention ·       Attention ·       Kind Curiosity ·       Gratitude *** Notice: Unhelpful tools include judgement, striving, and expectation. As I likely won’t be putting together many more toys in the coming years, I intend to allow myself more time for self-assembly in daily life – through patient practice. What guides have helped you put your life's parts together? Well, if they're anything like my imagined User's Manual, the best set of life-building instructions for you will be the ones your write yourself. Happy assembling! #mindfulfed

**Office LOLs: Keeping it Light and Fun! 😂** 1. **Coffee Machine Update**: It's still broken. It's not you, it's us. Please direct all caffeine-deprived complaints to HR (they now have chocolate 🍫). 2. **Lost and Found**: If you've lost your sanity, it's probably with the rest of us. Check the break room 🧠. 3. **Office Plants**: They're now our official mascots. Please water them with your leftover coffee (not the actual coffee) 🌱☕. 4. **Printer Issues**: Our printer is feeling underappreciated. Please give it some love (and stop printing 100-page documents) 🖨️❤️. 5. **Motivational Quote of the Day**: "Teamwork makes the dream work, but so does coffee. Let's focus on the coffee" ☕✨.

Hello again, creative minds! 🎨 We're on the 4th beat of our #TheArtOfNotice series, and it's all about sparking that creative flame.(4/10) Ever noticed how a child can turn a cardboard box into a spaceship or paper into a plane (And sometimes you too must have done this) ? That's the power of observation mixed with a dash of creativity. It's about seeing more than what meets the eye. Like when you spot patterns in the clouds or imagine new worlds while daydreaming. In our daily grind, creativity might seem like a luxury, but it's actually all around us. Take your morning coffee, for instance. Ever thought of trying a new flavor or creating your own blend? That's creativity brewing! Or consider your commute. What if you took a different path and discovered a beautiful mural you've never seen before? That could be the inspiration for your next project or the solution to a problem at work. So today, let's challenge ourselves to look at the ordinary and see the extraordinary. Notice the colors, the sounds, the textures of life. And then, let's use those observations to fuel our creative fires. What's one ordinary thing you noticed today that sparked a creative thought? Follow HIMANSHU for more . LinkedIn LinkedIn Guide to Creating #CreativeNoticing #TheArtOfNotice #EverydayCreativity"

We all need a new paint color sometimes, don't we? Here's a sneak peek of my totally renewed office space - and yes it's literally a new paint color. I'm so pumped about working in this new and improved space this year - it feels fresh and clean and organized. Let's see if I can keep it that way! A "New Paint Color" could be a number of things though - anything that's refreshing or renewing you. A few people I know have done these things to achieve similar results - how about you? ✅ Shaved a goatie (what an awesome idea) ✅ New hair color or drastic hair cut ✅ Upgraded technology, like a new laptop or monitor ✅ Upgrade to your wardrobe ✅ Bought new exercise equipment for your office ✅ Bought monthly massages / facials for a year ✅ Unlimited car washes ✅ Big ticket item like new house, car, or sound system ✅ Subscription to your favorite "thing" (for me this was once mlb.com) ✅ Hired a health / gym / executive coach for the year What is refreshing you as you go into 2025? P.S. Thank you Liz Skalicky for your brilliance in the office make-over ... all credit goes to you! You amaze. 🌟 #mindset #office #wfh #leadership #communications #habits #essentialism https://lnkd.in/gxUGXPWJ

Ever just 'hoped' overwhelming feelings would vanish? Spoiler: it doesn't work! 😆 Jason's here with a tongue-in-cheek guide on how NOT to handle your emotions. It's a light-hearted journey through common mistakes we've all made. Stay tuned for real, effective tips coming up next! Share your own 'don'ts' in the comments, and follow for more from Emotions by Design!  #EmotionalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #EmotionalRegulation #EmotionsByDesign

In Marcel Proust’s seven-volume novel ‘In Search of Lost Time’, a simple madeleine dipped in tea unleashes a torrent of memories. Proof that smell doesn’t just trigger memory—it catapults us straight into it. Unlike sights or sounds, scents bypass the usual filters of our mental cache, travelling a direct neural highway to the hippocampus and amygdala—the brain’s VIP lounge for memory and emotion. It’s why the whiff of a childhood perfume or homemade recipes can feel less like nostalgia and more like time travel. Proust wasn’t just indulging in literary whimsy; he was onto a real, science-backed link between smell and the soul. In his 1985 book ‘Perfume’, Patrick Suskind writes “Odours have a power of persuasion stronger than that words, appearances, emotions, or will.” A power that is largely underused. Branding, by design, is about creating memory structures. Think jingles, logos, colour combinations—all things that trigger recognition. They’re anchors for brand recall. Done well, they’re effective. But, considering smell’s ingrained relationship with memory, our brand worlds can, and should, be far more sensorial. All we ask (beg; plead, even) is avoidance of any cheap wordplay—scratch the likes of “scent-sorial”, “scent-sorium” and “scent-sational” from your vocabulary, we’re all better than that. Read the full piece via the link in comments. #MatterOfForm #Sensory #Branding #ScentBranding #FiveSenses #Olfaction #Fragrance #Smell #OlfactoryMarketing

Gorgeously written as ever by Matter Of Form... As importantly, some really valuable points about the intelligent usage of fragrance in brand recall and mental availability. The unexplored frontier of interior design (and branding).

Here's why ignoring your what-to-wear problems could be holding you back in work and play. Are you tired of rummaging through a disorganized closet, struggling to find what you need? Stop wasting time and energy on that cluttered mess! Join my How To Clean Out & Organize Your Closet workshop. REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/eTcyxCFS #styledbyscarlett #scarlettimage