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💌 the magic of pausing between tasks
plus: a micro-ritual for transitions and reads that slow you down
👋 Welcome back to Balanced Living — your weekly reminder to live slower, feel more balanced, and find joy in the everyday.
In today's send:
🩵 A simple transition ritual to reset your energy
🩵 3 thoughtful reads to replace endless scrolling
🩵 A gentle practice for honouring your pace
But first: What's your favourite way to transition between tasks? I'm collecting micro-rituals that help us stay present throughout the day. Hit reply and share yours — I read every email & love hearing from you.
Now, on to the good stuff 👇️
🧠 things to read (or do) instead of doomscrolling
[PRODUCTIVE] How doing nothing can make you more productive →
[RITUAL] Tiny rituals for daily survival →
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🌿 note to self
Stop rushing between moments.
The space between things is where you actually live.
I noticed something this week while moving between activities. Instead of immediately diving into the next thing, I started taking three conscious breaths - just three.
It sounds almost too simple, but there’s something so nice about that small pause.
It's like giving yourself permission to arrive fully in the next moment instead of carrying the energy of what just happened.
We must rush through so many transitions during the day. Leaving the house. Finishing a meal. Closing the laptop. What if we noticed these moments instead of racing past them?
📝 something to do
This week, try the "three-breath transition" between activities.
Before you:
Start a new task
Answer your phone
Walk into your home
Open a new browser tab
Begin eating
Take three breaths and notice how it feels to arrive fully in the next moment.
💭 How was this week’s newsletter? (hit reply, I read every email)
See you next week,
Sam
as always, stay slow & present 🌿