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hours straight (or longer). We need a break
from the intensity to allow for integration,
insights, and ideas. So, plan your days in
intervals of “rally” (stretches of rigorous work)
and “recovery” (100% downtime away from
the work). The latter is where the magic and
momentum happen. Building these habits
now will pay dividends when the pace of the
world inevitably picks back up again.
Wash. Rinse. Repeat. The more intentional
we are with our choices now, the more
primed we’ll be to create the life we really
want on the other side. See you there. A big
hug is waiting.
The goal is to interrupt the pattern. Some
of my favorite interruptions are calling a
friend; taking a walk; cranking up the tunes
and dancing with reckless abandon for 5
minutes; taking 5 slow, deep breaths; asking
my partner or family for what I really need
in that moment; or sinking into a 10-minute
calming meditation. Have fun discovering
what works best for you.
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Plan your “rally and recovery”.
Radical self-care is more important than ever.
We’re playing the long game, so we need
to be gentle with ourselves along the way.
There’s a reason that rest and recovery is
the pivotal element of training for the world’s
top athletes. Why should it be any different
for the rest of us? Our bodies and brains
weren’t built to sit in front of screens for 8-10
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Most recently, she served as VP, Global Marketing + Brand (CMO)
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world to become Chief Soul Officer of her life and, ultimately, her
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liberate the souls of leaders and organizations by inspiring them to
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professional coach, Shelley works with executives at Fortune 100
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She has also trained with some of the top teachers in the world,
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