Time For That Check-In

Published: Mon, 08/01/22

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Time For That Check-In

This photo was taken at our friends' new ice cream shop located at 26th and Girard (at Taney St). Check out Over The Moon if you are ever in Brewerytown.

Hey ,

Summer has been busier than anticipated. After two years of a slower pace due to the pandemic, things picked up after I ended my mini work sabbatical in March. Since then, it has felt like a sprint in every area of my life. I've been feeling burnout and needed to assess where I can create more space and breathing room.

In the book Designing Your Life, the authors provide a good exercise to help with this. They ask you to look deeply into four areas of your life and how balanced or unbalanced they are. The areas include health, work, play, and romance.

When I did this exercise two years ago, my work and play buckets were overfilled, and my health and romance buckets were low. When I did this exercise last month, work and health buckets were overfilled, and play and romance were much better than before but not where I wanted them to be.

This insight led me to make small changes fast. Including:

Being more intentional about saying yes or no to invitations and permitting myself to change my mind if needed.
Finding ways to manage work projects better, plus ask for help.
Cutting back on side projects to free up time (the authors ask that you include volunteering into the working bucket as well).

Immediate changes I started noticing:

I became more available (mentally) for play and romance dates.
I started testing different paces for how I get work done. Sometimes I start late in the day or don't check my phone or emails until everything I need to get done gets done first.
I schedule a few hours on the calendar for brainstorming and dreaming. This helps me be more proactive and less reactive.

, if you sat down today and assessed your health, work, play, and romance, what would this exercise reveal to you? Would you be happy or concerned?

Then ask yourself, where can you make small changes to get out of burnout OR prevent burnout from happening.

I recommend this exercise every 3-6 months, depending on how things are going for you. Feel free to reply to this email about one of your four areas. I'd love to hear from you.

Kiera

Co-Founder of Strides

LAST CALL: Join Our Mayors Cup Team!

Thanks for coming out to our group run this past weekend. We'll see you again on Saturday, August 27th! Friendly reminder these meetups are for families, walkers, etc. Come have fun, build community, and reach your fitness goals with us!

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The Philly Mayor's Cup on Saturday, August 13th is a celebration of the culture of community amongst Philadelphia runners, held on historic Belmont Plateau. One day, dozens of run clubs, and five races: 5K, 5-Mile, 10K, 10-Mile, and a half-marathon.

Register and join our club. Look for Strides and then enter our team password: Rage. 🤷🏾‍♀️ Get ready for a lot of fun, food, and running!

If you don't want to run but want to enjoy the vibes on this day, you can sign up to volunteer. Register here.

What We're Eating This Week: Summer Goodness

, if you're gearing up for the week, but not sure what to add to your menu, here are a few ideas:

🥬 : Vegetarian Pizza with Zucchini and Bell Peppers

🍤 : Vietnamese Summer Rolls

🥗 : Summer Buddha Bowls with Turmeric Chickpeas

Running & Fitness: Sleep and Recovery

🏋️‍♀️: Strength Club: Welcome to a new training cycle! If you're ready to feel stronger during your runs, start training with us today. , not a member yet? Start your free trial today.

🛌 : Why Do I Sweat So Much in My Sleep?

📝 : How to Use Strength-Based Journaling For Self-Esteem and Resilience

😴 : Why Stress Affects Your Sleep + What To Do About It

🏃🏿 : Register for the Philadelphia Distance Run taking place September 18. Use promo code: STRIDES22 for 10% off. This can be applied to the 5K or the Half Marathon.

🗳️ : BONUS - Please vote for our friend Dr. Carl Pullen for Metro Philly's 'Best Pediatrician'.

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What Else Is Happening?

Here's what we're reading and listening to this week:

🏳️‍🌈 : Say More Than Gay: How LGBTQ-Inclusive Education Can Save Lives - "Most people have come to understand that freedom and censorship just don’t mix. And history is on our side." - Sam Ames.

💑🏽 : Dating Apps Have Made Me Suck at IRL Love

🎶 : Beyoncé Is Back — What A Time To Be Hive

♌ : Your Horoscope For The Week

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What we're up to this week:

🏈 : Kiera - Heading to my first Eagles Training Camp! Current read: Counterfeit.

😊 : Takia - Feeling much better - excited to go outside again.

Thanks for reading the Strides Newsletter #342. If you enjoyed this week's newsletter, do us a favor and forward it to a friend.

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