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Last week, we talked about focusing like a flower, growing in your own time, without forcing it. This week, we’re taking that energy deeper.

Because in a world that glorifies motion, momentum, and doing the most… stillness can feel radical. Maybe even a little rebellious.

But here’s the truth: sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do for your focus, creativity, and mental clarity is to stop running and start rooting.

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Not retreating. Not giving up. Rooting. Slowing down just enough to drop back into yourself. And if you’re wondering where to even begin, here are a few small but intentional ways to start.

🎐 Build a small stillness ritual

Stillness doesn’t require a retreat or perfect morning routine. It can start with a single moment that you choose to make yours. Try carving out one pause a day that’s tech-free and agenda-free. Create one quiet moment each day that belongs entirely to you.

• 🍵 Sit with your tea and let yourself just sit - no phone, no distractions.

• 🕯️ Light a candle before starting a task, signaling to your brain that it’s time to focus. (eucalyptus mint or citrus are some great scents to get started with.)

• 🛏️ Lay down and breathe deeply for five minutes, letting your body soften and recalibrate.

• 🌀 Bring your awareness to your breath. Let the pace of your day slow.

The goal isn’t to achieve anything, it’s to give your thoughts space to land and settle.
That’s where clarity lives.

🌿 Protect Your Transitions

Most of us sprint through our day, stacking tasks like dominos. But the space between tasks matters just as much as the work itself. Transitions are natural reset points, moments where your brain is shifting gears. When you skip them, everything starts to blend together into mental static.

Instead, try these small practices to create space between modes:

• Take a breath before opening your next browser tab

• Stand up, stretch, or shake it out

• Close your laptop before switching to the next task

These moments act like punctuation marks for your brain, offering closure, reset, and just enough space to refocus.

📓 Swap Hustle Prompts for Rooting Prompts

How you start your day shapes everything that follows. Many of us default to performance questions like: “What can I get done today?”, or “What’s on my to-do list?” But those questions don’t always lead us toward alignment. They often lead us toward burnout.

Try shifting into rooting prompts, or gentler questions that re-center you:

• “What needs care right now?”

• “Where do I feel most scattered, or most settled?”

• “What would feel peaceful to complete?”

This gentle language shift can move you from performance mode to presence mode, where your productivity comes from alignment, not pressure.

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Last week, we asked you to pick which of those yummy granola bowls was real, and which was some AI generated mess - y’all know your FOOD!! This was our highest record, with a cool 91% of y’all picking out Image 2 as the REAL bowl of healthy goodness 🥣 🍓 That’s amazing!!!

This week, you’re sipping tea, soft music playing, and the light hits just right. On the windowsill, a silver tray holds a collection of green houseplants, some small, others standing tall. The leaves catch the morning sun in that satisfying way that makes everything feel slower… more intentional.

But one of these plant-filled windowsills is AI-generated, and one is the real deal. Can you spot the subtle difference between organic imperfection and perfectly staged pixels? 🌱

Vote below: which image is real?

Stillness isn’t something you have to earn - it’s something you’re allowed to return to anytime. Whether it’s five minutes or a full afternoon, every pause is a chance to reconnect. To listen. To breathe. You’re not falling behind. You’re rooting in.

See you in the quiet,
rorrie 🌱 & devin 🌎️