Welcome to the Sunday edition of Two Minutes Du Jour.
It’s been a jam-packed week between work and travel. I’m grateful for so many opportunities to engage with my clients, colleagues, family and friends. It’s all the more reason to savor each interaction and cherish each relationship.
Enjoy this round-up of the past week’s daily discoveries and a peek at the week ahead.
Monday: Every Step Counts
Dive into the 10,000 steps debate with a Harvard Medical School expert. Learn quick, effective ways to stay active ever day. Embrace movement and enhance your health – just do it!
Watch I-Min Lee from Harvard Medical School explain Does it really take 10,000 Steps to Stay Healthy?
Check out this two-minute video for cardio (no jumping!) from Energize with Lizzie.
Tuesday: Two Fascinating Reads About Spirituality and Serenity
It’s hard to quiet the mind until you discover the serenity that comes from spirituality. Two recent reads by Michael A. Singer provide depth to these transformative concepts.
The Untethered Soul and The Surrender Experiment – explore two books by Micheal A. Singer
What to Know about The Serenity Prayer – One of the key tools of most 12-step programs – Very Well Mind
Wednesday: Travel: The Joys of Anticipation
With several back-to-back trips over the past few weekends, I can attest to the joy that comes from anticipating travel.
In Praise of Anticipation – Psychology Today
Why We All Need to Travel – AdaRose, a woman-owned business that moves employee programming from stress to success
Thursday: “It Wouldn’t Be The Worst Thing If You Failed Math Class.”
It wasn’t until years later that I learned it’s OK to fail; in fact, it’s how you persevere and grow.
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success – How We Can Learn to Fulfill Our Potential by Carol Dweck, Ph. D. – Blinkist, best-selling ideas from best-selling nonfiction books
Why Learning From Failure is Your Key to Success – Better Up, inventor of virtual coaching and the largest mental health and coaching startup in the world
Friday: The Fading Art of the RSVP- A Friendly Plea to say: Yes, No or Maybe
An RSVP doesn’t require a long-winded excuse or elaborate justification. It’s a tiny act that means the world to the host/hostess.
RSVP Etiquette: How To Respond To Any Invitation Let’s be polite, party people! – Southern Living
What to do when guests don’t RSVP – The Emily Post Institute
Saturday: Weekend Wonders – Find a New Hobby
When was the last time you tried something new? Our Two Links Du Jour offer ideas on new hobbies and decide what’s a fit for your needs and interests.
Goodbye Boredom – 125 Hobbies to Pick Up – Parade Magazine
How to make time for your hobbies on the weekend – Apartment Therapy
Explore, Discover and Grow in the Week Ahead:
Thank you for reading Two Minutes Du Jour this week. May the stories and links lead you to a discovery that will enrich your life. Here’s to a week filled with new knowledge and inspiration! I hope you have a wonderful Sunday!
Rose
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