37. what to do
WRITE life podcast with Kim Klassen
Wondering what to do? Feeling guilty for doing things you enjoy? Feeling stuck? Tell me, how are you? Today just a few thoughts on moving 'forward' when it feels like the whole world has been locked shut. As always I'd love to hear your thoughts. Send me a dm on Insta @kimklassen or pop over to HTTP://kimklassen.com/ep37
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36. the power of audio for All of Us
WRITE life podcast with Kim Klassen
Today, I received the loveliest audio messages in my Instagram DM's. They made me cry. (in a good way) Thank you to Rosa @ and Jo @ for inspiring this podcast and allowing me to share a little snippet of your message here. ♡
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35. checking in and flipping the what-ifs
WRITE life podcast with Kim Klassen
How are you? In this upside down, social distancing world... I'm not sure I've ever felt so connected. Just me? Today, I wanted to check in, ramble a little and share a writing practice you might wanna try on. and if you care to check and tell me true 'how are you?' pop over to the site xxx
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34. IN TIMES LIKE THIS I TEND TO GET REALLY QUIET OR RAMBLE ON (LIKE THIS)
WRITE life podcast with Kim Klassen
I wrote a blog post about losing my voice and elastic waist pants. In this episode, I wanna share this and a little more with you. How are you? I love you. ♡ https://kimklassen.com/during-times-like-this-i-tend-to-get-quiet-or-i-ramble/ xxx
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33. Time Well Spent and other Rambles
WRITE life podcast with Kim Klassen
Need a little gentle encouragement. I hope ... that is what this is. ♡ and part way in.... the little whimper in the background is Benny ... dreaming of squirrels... if you'd like to connect, pop over to the blog as well and say hello. with love xx today's music ♡
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32. are you quitting on yourself
WRITE life podcast with Kim Klassen
in this episode... Oh my word, why oh why do we do this? October hits and we put our goals, dreams and desires on hold... cause you know... 'it's the holiday!' 3 months of the year. Poof. Gone! Today have a listen. I truly believe this is a message so many of us need to hear. In today's episode: First a recap from last week's all the things. It seemed to resonate deeply with so many of you. Thank you for your messages. The podcast name will be changing soon...and the content will be expanding. Not to worry, WRITE will still be a big part of this and much more. All the...
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31. all the things
WRITE life podcast with Kim Klassen
in this episode... I'm talking: 'all the things.' (which I say on repeat in this episode.) Honoring the seasons of life, creativity... plans for the podcast moving forward. Did I mention 'all the things'? so happy to be HERE with you. you are amazing. xxx show notes ... soon on my site. ♡
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30. think-ing as if
WRITE life podcast with Kim Klassen
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. ― Harriet Tubman i'm excited to share this idea with you...think-ing as if. practical, doable... life change-able. we're continually think-ing as if... thinking as if we can or thinking as if we can't. our thoughts determine our actions and ultimately our results. LET'S CHECK IN How are your thoughts around a write practice serving you? how are your thoughts around that thing you want to...
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29. when someone you love is hurting
WRITE life podcast with Kim Klassen
when the world comes crashing at your feet it’s okay to let others help pick up the pieces if we’re present to take part in your happiness when your circumstances are great we are more than capable of sharing your pain” —Rupi Kaur Someone I love is hurting. It's not my story to tell. But oh my, how I wish I could help heal her heart. I wish for the right words. Something to ease the pain. All that I have, all that I know... 'i love you. i'm so sorry. i'm here. i love you.' Pain ... no shortcuts or easy outs. But oh how I wish I could give that to her. ♡
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28. falling in love with your world
WRITE life podcast with Kim Klassen
Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning." ― Benjamin Franklin Oh life. How I love you. One thing, one moment, leads to the next and so begins a whole other journey. I wouldn't change a thing. This week a story of falling down and eventually falling in love with the world around me. This story was originally shared in my photography class, a month of multiples, but still applicable to the 'write life' practice. LINKS REFERENCED LET'S CHECK IN Can you relate? At the top of the page... I'm grateful for: Lean in. List...
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!?!
who knew?
when I was in my 20’s I’d answer our front door and ‘they’d ask’ is your mom home?
(that bugged me)
when I was thirty…i was often told you look so young.
(i kinda liked that)
when I turned forty…I still felt/looked quite young (for 40)
(i REALLY liked that)
somewhere after that, life caught up ….
I’ve had some resistance to aging….
yet…. all of me…. has lived…all of this….
and I’m still showing up….
A few years into my forties….a lot happened.
My son discovered alcohol, then drugs.
that was the beginning of 11+ years of fear and turmoil….
then came the big C
John was diagnosed with Leukaemia….
and who knew … 6 years later…. we’d still be trying to figure his illness out.
I’ve been feeling some pretty intense birthday blues.
‘is this where I thought I’d be?’
‘i had so many goals…. then life came along with its own plan.’
If it was up to ‘my plan’…. things would have been so different.
but that’s not the way it goes.
As I write this and ponder that….
I realize… I’m probably not alone…. we imagine one life… and it becomes a whole other.
The real work is how we decided to ‘think about it.’
it is a choice.
This morning… my tummy was a little flippy…
I don’t have anxiety but I felt tears bubbling up.
Thinking how things should be a certain way at this stage. (and they're not)
I could get super raw and tell you the ways…but I don’t think I need to.
Wherever you are on this journey….
lean in….
cause this is happening….
You've got this. We’ve got this.
A whole ton of love to each of you that follows along.
xxx
Kim
p.s.
I share this because my ‘cure’ for the birthday blues is to do 51 tiny good things (for the people in my life)….before this day ends.
I’m on #7….so I best get busy.
full show notes here: https://kimklassen.com/51-tiny-good-things/