So many of us look forward to the summer season of reading and writing: longer days that could equate to longer stretches of reading, bright skies and patches of sunshine that invite writing in nature and the pace of the season that makes everything feel a bit less rushed and a bit more to enjoy.

But sometimes, the summer reading season can become hijacked by goals: reading a certain number of books, writing across a certain number of pages, keeping up with all the beautiful people on Instagram who seem to read and write MUCH more you do and even have time to create beautiful posts about it.

Today’s episode is about reclaiming our summer reading and writing season and embracing tiny, restorative reading and writing rituals over setting metrics-based (even if all in good fun!) goals and outcomes. Here’s what you’ll find inside:

First, we’ll talk about why these tiny rituals are so important to our wellbeing and I’ll offer a few guiding questions to consider as you plan for own summer season of reading, writing and living. Reflect silently, talk in the air or grab your notebook, if you can. Here they are:

* What kind of reading/writing life do I want to have?

* What helps me feel grounded?

* When do I feel most like myself?

* What tiny practice could support me in feeling this way?

Then, I’ll share a simple framework for creating tiny rituals of our own. Here’s a sneak peek into what it is:

time + place + tiny practice + feeling= restorative reading and writing rituals

Here are two examples:

* After dinner, I’ll sit outside for 10 minutes and read to end my day feeling calm.

* When I wake up, I’ll sit at my kitchen table with a cup of coffee and write in my notebook to feel present and intentional for the day ahead.

This episode is exactly what you need to welcome a season of true restoration made possible through reading and writing in ways that work for you and feel really good, too.

But there’s more. =)

If you’re a member of my private Restorative Reading & Writing Circle here on Substack, then you’re getting more in just a few days: a printable to walk you through creating tiny restorative rituals for yourself this summer. Here it is!

Once you’ve listened, I’d love to know what YOUR tiny, restorative reading and writing rituals are. Share them in the comments and let’s help each other celebrate them!

Let’s Work Together!

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🩷 Join my Restorative Reading & Writing Circle on Substack for themed book calendars, bonus posts, book clubs and events each month!

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