I am Sandy Kay

As an Enneagram 6, a planner, a mom, I plan for the worst and hope for the best.

Truthfully, I’m not so great on that second part.

I'm just going to jump in the hypothetical worst case scenario simulator

I prefer to have a plan, but I know that everything ~~can~~ does go to sh*t. Generally, I plan for every possibility and achieve my personal state of calm.

And then comes along 2020.

Remember this?

That was FIVE months ago.

There is just so much going on and going wrong.

Yes, some things are going to be better, but it’s SO hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

As we approach the “end” of “summer,” we are facing the jumbled emotions and no-win situations that revolve around back to school.

Am I doing what’s right for My Child? Am I being selfish and only thinking of myself? Am I making more work for her teachers? Am I putting her teachers at a higher risk?

AM I DOING ANYTHING RIGHT?!?!?

Time to refocus.

I am doing the best I can.

Always do your best. Everybody's best is different. You can't always be the best, but you can always do your best.

YOU are doing the best you can.

We will get through this.

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What to say… We have many close lettering friends down in Victoria, Australia and it's heartbreaking to watch them go back into strict lockdown again. While this is going to be a challenging 6 weeks for you all, keep remembering that your sacrifices are saving lives and you will come out to a safer place for your family and friends. We love and are thinking of you all! ⁠ ⁠ This beautiful artwork by @northsouthgracewest shows what you can and can't control during these times, don't lose sight of them. Sending lots of love and virtual hugs, Team Typism 🖤

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The Lazy Genius Way
by Kendra Adachi

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The Lazy Genius Way:
Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn’t, and Get Stuff Done
by Kendra Adachi

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Book Description:

It’s so easy to feel overwhelmed by the mixed messages of what it means to live well.

Kendra Adachi, the creator of the Lazy Genius movement, invites you to live well by your own definition and equips you to be a genius about what matters and lazy about what doesn’t. Everything from your morning routine to napping without guilt falls into place with Kendra’s thirteen Lazy Genius principles, including: Decide once; Start small; Ask the Magic Question; Go in the right order; and Schedule rest.

Discover a better way to approach your relationships, work, and piles of mail. Be who you are without the complication of everyone else’s “shoulds.” Do what matters, skip the rest, and be a person again.

My Take:

This is the self-help book for people who like instructions. Actionable instructions.

I understand that sometimes the appropriate inspiration is “see your goal, reach your goal, be your goal.” Those books and speeches can be very useful. But….

Sometimes you just need someone to say: “You want to change your life? Do this real thing, then this physical thing, then achieve this effect.” YES! That’s what you get in The Lazy Genius Way – real actionable steps to make changes in your life. I highly recommend this book.

Also, don’t miss the footnotes!

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