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Subject: ostriches, Doritos, and joy ☀️
Like the ostrich, I excel at burying my head in the sand.
It’s peaceful. I like not thinking about things that stress me out.
Ignorance, as they say, is bliss.
Unfortunately, my stress eventually reaches max capacity, and any feelings of ignorant bliss evaporate like water on hot asphalt.
And, of course, I choose this moment to try to solve my problems.
Waiting to solve your problems until you’re stressed is like going to the grocery store when you haven’t eaten in twelve hours. You’re going to be overwhelmed, cranky, and incapable of making healthy decisions. #StressDoritos
You should not attempt to solve the problems causing your stress when you’re feeling stressed out.
My wiser self knows the best thing to do when you’re feeling stressed is to infuse your body with joy—simple, pure, undiluted joy.
Joy is the antidote to stress.
The next time you hit a wall of burnout, resist the urge to make drastic changes to your business or spend hundreds of dollars on quick-fix solutions. Adding complicated and costly tasks to your to-do list will keep you trapped in the stress cycle.
If you’re wondering how you can reduce stress without adding more work to your overflowing plate, check out my latest interview, 3 Simple Tips To Reduce Your Stress.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH 3 SIMPLE TIPS TO REDUCE YOUR STRESS
(~6 minutes)
My tips include a breathing exercise, an invitation to put your feet on the earth, and simple ideas to find joy wherever you are. ☀️
These are my favorite strategies for regulating my nervous system quickly and easily—no extra work or expensive purchases required.
I hope you enjoy them, too.
Talk soon,
Maegan
P.S. I have some BIG NEWS to share…
I was going to wait until next week, but I’m too excited to stay quiet!
The Deep Rest Retreat is returning in October!!!
We’ll be together from Thursday 10/24 through Monday 10/28 at a beautiful property about an hour outside of Portland, Oregon.
Don’t pack your laptop or nice pants. This is a device-free, comfort-first retreat designed to help you reconnect with yourself.
Release. Rest. Revitalize.
I’m talking about…
✨Delicious meals prepared by our private chef
✨Sleeping as long as you want, whenever you want
✨Daily movement sessions and hikes in the forest
✨Sound baths, saunas, and soaking tubs
✨Perfect blend of solo time and social time
And, of course, daily group ceremonies to help you release what’s weighing you down, truly experience deep rest, and revitalize your business with an infusion of joy, creativity, and clarity about what you need to change to realign with your purpose.
Interested? Email me to join the Deep Rest Retreat waitlist.
You’ll be the first to know when Early Bird registration is live. 🤗
