A year or so ago (okay, early-pandemic), I set myself up with a project to go through all of my recipes--books, cards, clippings, scribbled notes on napkins--and get them organized. I'm still working on it. So, this week, I'm going to set aside time every day to work on this. This Nudge is part decluttering, but it's also a big part inspiration, as I hope I will find the energy to[...]
By Ellie Guthrie, Guest Nudger When I was asked to do a Guest Nudge, I was not only flattered that I was to be entrusted with the blog for a week, but also so excited to get the opportunity to contribute to such a cool project! I immediately began thinking of what type of activity I’d be doing. Would it be doing some sidewalk chalk? Would it be rummaging through my closet and finding[...]
By Ellie Guthrie, Guest Nudger When I was asked to do a Guest Nudge, I was not only flattered that I was to be entrusted with the blog for a week, but also so excited to get the opportunity to contribute to such a cool project! I immediately began thinking of what type of activity I’d be doing. Would it be doing some sidewalk chalk? Would it be rummaging through my closet and finding[...]
Every quarter I get a slew of emails inviting me to register for classes at Alliance Française. I would love love love to do this. But time, money, other responsibilities…nope. Not yet. What can I do? Pull out the big bag of flash cards I created the last time I studied the language and reboot that part of my brain. My goal is to flip cards until I get 10 right, then repeat every da[...]
Every quarter I get a slew of emails inviting me to register for classes at Alliance Française. I would love love love to do this. But time, money, other responsibilities…nope. Not yet. What can I do? Pull out the big bag of flash cards I created the last time I studied the language and reboot that part of my brain. My goal is to flip cards until I get 10 right, then repeat every da[...]
To take a break from the news (local, national, global). To distract myself from the pettiness that rules much of social media. Because 2020 to today has been a sh*t show (pandemic, another possible pandemic, warfare, politics, suffering on big and small scales). I have found that if I can make someone else laugh, my spirits get lifted in the bargain. So, I plan to combat the negativit[...]
To take a break from the news (local, national, global). To distract myself from the pettiness that rules much of social media. Because 2020 to today has been a sh*t show (pandemic, another possible pandemic, warfare, politics, suffering on big and small scales). I have found that if I can make someone else laugh, my spirits get lifted in the bargain. So, I plan to combat the negativit[...]
By Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos, Guest Nudger I was thrilled when Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos agreed to be a Guest Nudger. For her Nudge, she drew “Book a Mid-Week Lunch Date” and ran with the idea to make it her own. Read on for inspiration, then decide who you’d like to meet for lunch this week. –Kathleen Months ago, I agreed to participate in 52Nudges. I had hoped to time a gues[...]
By Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos, Guest Nudger I was thrilled when Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos agreed to be a Guest Nudger. For her Nudge, she drew “Book a Mid-Week Lunch Date” and ran with the idea to make it her own. Read on for inspiration, then decide who you’d like to meet for lunch this week. –Kathleen Months ago, I agreed to participate in 52Nudges. I had hoped to time a gues[...]
If you've been Nudging with me for a while, you know this one is a repeat. Why? Because I still don't do this consistently without reminders. So, here we go again: Break out the good silver/jewelry/candles/undies and—and this is the key—enjoy it! What Happened: All week long, I noticed what I was doing and consciously made decisions in the moment. For example, I scrunched up my[...]
