💌 a little reminder of how far you’ve come

👋 Welcome back to Balanced Living: your weekly reminder to live slower, feel more balanced, and find joy in the everyday.

Hi friends!

I’m flying to Vietnam to see one of my best friends… TODAY !!

She sent me this message, which almost made me tear up:

“Can you imagine telling our school selves that we would be hanging out in Hanoi just because we can?”

It made me stop and realise how often we forget to notice the things we once dreamed about.

• A flight booked without stress.

• A friend flying to the other side of the world (and i get to see her!)

• The freedom to say yes, simply because you want to.

Moments like this are easy to overlook, not because they’re ordinary, but because they’ve almost become familiar.

In today’s send:
🩵 99 affirmations to better your mornings
🩵 Taking a moment to appreciate you and how far you’ve come
🩵 A lovely reminder that your progress is showing up in ways you may not see yet

And more👇️

🧠 things to read (or do) instead of doomscrolling

✨ The fun, gentle way to reduce screen time
Check out this screen-time app that swaps doomscrolling for dopamine rewards !!

✨ Low-energy habits that make life feel softer
Not the loud, hustle-y type of self-care; the tiny, invisible habits that require almost no effort but genuinely make your days feel lighter.

✨ A 60-hour-a-year life upgrade
A simple morning tweak that pulls you out of reactive mode and gives you back an entire month of your life over a decade. Wild.

✨ You might not notice it yet… but you’re growing
A lovely reminder that your progress is already showing up in ways you don’t always see.

✨ How to choose what’s actually worth your time
A beautifully written piece on problem selection, priorities, and noticing when you drift away from what matters.

✨ Quick affirmations for gentler mornings
If you want something grounding to start your day, this list of 99 affirmations is simple, warm, and surprisingly comforting.

🌿 note to self