For some of you listening, you’re close to entering a longer breaker from regular life. The winter holidays are upon us, Christmas is one week away, New Year’s two weeks, and there is a lot of activity but also a lot of downtime, sometimes more than we realize. Today, let’s talk about how to approach it.Helpful Companion LinksEpisode #320: How to Feel Good About Free TimeEpisode #258: The Seven Kinds of Rest and How to Know Which One You’ll NeedEpisode #212: A Guide to Summer House RulesSign up for the Latest Lazy Listens email.Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius Kitchen or The Lazy Genius Way! (Affiliate links)Download a transcript of this episode.

#345 - How to Approach Holiday Downtime

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#345 - How to Approach Holiday Downtime

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