What to Do When You Feel Stuck

Greetings all!

Do you ever feel stuck? I recently received a wonderful email from CALM (meditation app) that asked a fantastic question: Are you stuck or are you on pause? 

“Feeling stuck doesn't mean you actually are stuck.

In a world where we're all focused on moving forward (fast), it can feel stressful and demoralizing when we hit a wall and don't know how to get unstuck. That's okay.

Sometimes there's medicine in feeling stuck. It might be an invitation to sense into what matters to us or to acknowledge what our body and mind need to move ahead.

Try this the next time you feel stuck:

• Don’t get caught in perfectionism. Making any choice, no matter how small, can help you gain some momentum.
• Get curious about what standing still might be teaching you.
• Make a gratitude list to help you focus on what’s going right in your life.

Remember: You can’t always see growth as it’s happening. Trust in the process.

Reflect: Are you stuck or are you on pause?

Reframe: Why is this happening to me? → What is this teaching me?"

If you are stuck, I hope this helps you get unstuck. And as my CALM emails always remind me…

What did you think? Drop me a line and get unstuck!

Source: CALM

10 Best Restaurants in the World

 

1. Disfrutar (Barcelona, Spain) / Francesc Guillamet Ferran

2. Asador Etxebarri (Atxondo, Spain) / Asador Etxebarri

3. Table by Bruno Verjus (Paris, France) / Philippe Vaures Santamaria

4. Diverxo (Madrid, Spain) / Diverxo

5. Maido (Lima, Peru) / Maido

6. Atomix (New York City) / Evan Sung

7. Quintonil (Mexico City, Mexico) / Quintonil

8. Alchemist (Copenhagen, Denmark) / Søren Gammelmark

9. Gaggan Anand (Bangkok, Thailand) / Gaggan Anand

10. Don Julio (Buenos Aires, Argentina) / Pablo Domina

Source (and more!): https://www.cnn.com/travel/worlds-50-best-restaurants-for-2024

Thought of the week – The Value of Daily Surprises

Image from https://www.instagram.com/p/CircWsMu72h/?hl=en

“Try to be surprised by something every day. It could be something you see, hear, or read about. Stop to look at the unusual car parked at the curb, taste the new item on the cafeteria menu, actually listen to your colleague at the office. How is this different from other similar cars, dishes or conversations? What is its essence? Don’t assume that you already know what these things are all about, or that even if you knew them, they wouldn’t matter anyway. Experience this one thing for what it is, not what you think it is. Be open to what the world is telling you. Life is nothing more than a stream of experiences — the more widely and deeply you swim in it, the richer your life will be.” 

~ Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

[as read on https://jamesclear.com/3-2-1/november-30-2023]

Bowties and Broccoli

Greetings all!

If you love simple recipes with few ingredients, this bowties and broccoli pasta dish is for you! I was very impressed with how easy and delicious this meal was. 

Image and recipe from 

https://www.budgetbytes.com/bowties-and-broccoli/

Ingredients:

• 12 oz. pasta (any shape!)
• 1 lb. frozen broccoli florets 
• 3 Tbsp butter 
• 3 Tbsp grated Parmesan (or your favorite cheese)
• Salt and pepper to taste 
• Crushed red pepper (optional)

Directions:

• Cook pasta until it’s al dente (7-10 minutes). Add the frozen broccoli florets to the boiling pasta water, turn off the heat, and let sit for 1-2 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender-crisp. Drain the pasta and broccoli in a colander.
• Transfer the pasta and broccoli back to the pot (with the heat off) or to a bowl and add the butter. Toss until the butter has melted and coated everything. Add the Parmesan, salt, freshly cracked pepper, and red pepper flakes, then toss to coat again. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve immediately.

Bon Appetit! Let me know how you like it!