I am a creature of habit and often prisoner to my default personality to get things done check things off the list and move onto the next thing. This hustle mentality is as natural as breathing is to me and I have to fight to slow down and smell the roses.

I know I am not alone.

That’s why today’s episode invites you to consider reading and writing slooooowly all summer long: less pages read, but more time pondering and fewer pages written, but more time soaking in the insights that appear. This is completely counter to the towering summer TBR and notebook stacks we see on social media, but I say let’s topple them down and read them in ways that change us instead of flying through them.

It’s kind of like that saying: Life isn’t about the amount of breaths you take, it’s about the number of moments that take your breath away. Reading isn’t about the number of books you read, it’s about the ways your life changes as a result of reading them. Writing isn’t about the number of notebooks you fill, it’s about the number of reflections that give you insight into your own life.

Today’s episode is about giving ourselves permission to read and write slowly this summer. Here’s what you’ll find once you press play:

* Why slow reading and writing are restorative practices.

* Permission to finish fewer books and write fewer pages.

* What slow writing and writing could look like.

* A simple summer reading and writing ritual you can begin today.

* A list of summer permissions you may not realize you need.

If you’ve been craving a slower, softer season, this episode is for you!

Once you’ve listened, I’d love to know what slow reading and writing could look like for you and what permissions you’re granting yourself this summer. It’s time!

Let’s Work Together!

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Here are some ways we can work together to create a life you love where restorative reading and writing is at the center of it all:

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