5 to 9: A Guide to Your "Off" Hours
Every week, I’ll share a roundup of things from around the internet to inform, educate or inspire–maybe even to have a little fun. Because those hours society tells us we’re “off",” MATTER.
You have as many hours in the day as Beyoncé.
Except what we are taught since we are children through an outdated system built by farmers (and to prevent child factory workers, which admittedly is a good thing) that it's the hours between 9 to 5 that are the most productive. Well we're here to say SAYS WHO.
Enter 5 to 9: the femme dimension spin on what you do with the OTHER hours of the day. To be clear, everyone's journey is unique. Maybe 9am-10am truly are the most productive for you. But through this series, tFD hopes to open up the possibility and the heart for what can happen "off the clock." intentional living doesn't have a time stamp on it. Rather, it's an effort that builds on itself whenever you set your mind and spirit to do something, breathe differently, or encourage yourself. Think of this of your hot list of things to try, consider or make a part of YOUR journey.
The Food Network has unveiled a new streaming service meaning 1. You can watch your favorites round the clock Netflix-style and 2. it's easy to stream on any of your devices straight from the kitchen, Could this be a game-changer for those of us who find cooking relaxing? Let us know on Instagram if that's your way of unwinding.
The holidays, it seems, come earlier and earlier every year. This guide has some handy tips that make getting merry a little less stressful. Let’s be honest, round the clock family, eating rich foods, high expectations and even higher budgets DO NOT have to be the norm for you this year.
Having lived on the east coast my whole life, I can very much appreciate that anything on seasonal affective disorder might come off as rich from someone living in SoCal. THAT SAID, I know how you feel and while I know it’s not realistic for everyone to move out West, there are ways to battle the cold weather blues. It’s a real thing. Honor it.
Why do we wear “busy” as a badge of honor? Author Agapi Stassanopoulous boldly declares that she is taking busy out of her vocabulary. And we’re 100% here for it. What’s your crutch word? Something you say to fill space but you don’t even particularly like? Let’s agree to shed it right here and now, cool?!