Welcome to the Saturday post. Below is a quick recap of what was covered on both the personal development and sustainability blogs this week as well as some podcasts that inspired me. Enjoy!

Personal Development Post Recap

Below is a summary of the personal development blog posts this week with links in case you want to dig in and learn more.  You can sign up to get the newsletters direct to your inbox at LoriSullivan.com.

Closing the Year. The first post of the week provided ideas for collecting information from the year to make annual summaries easier.  From taxes to case studies, a little prep now helps your future self.

Personal Planning Day.  Another post focused on closing the year is to schedule a personal planning day before the holiday break.  Set aside the time to focus on your personal development.

What’s the Vibe? This post explores your spaces at work and home.  What is the vibe you are looking to create and what could be done to foster that feeling?

Sustainable Projects.  We don’t typically think about how the projects in our life interact and impact one another.  This post breaks down some key project elements to determine if they are sustainable.

Estimating the Week.  The final post of the week explores how we might take some lessons from project planning and apply them to our calendar and plans for the week.

One Shade Greener Post Recap

Below is an overview of the post on the blog this week.

Sustainable Life.  When our lives become so overwhelming, we don’t have the space to make our homes, workplaces, and communities more sustainable.  This post explores the “triple bottom line” of life to create the space needed to lean into other areas.

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PodList

This week, there are three podcasts that stood out to me.  Topics include emotional clutter, wonder, and reducing waste.  I hope you find some that resonate with you.

How to Let Go of Your Emotional Clutter. 11 minutes. Optimal Living Daily. Clutter in our lives can take many forms.  This short podcast explores the role of emotional clutter and provides 5 steps to begin to clear it away.

The Power of Wonder. 15 minutes. The Next Big Idea Daily. This podcast is a conversation with author Monica C. Parker discussing her bookThe Power of Wonder: The Extraordinary Emotion That Will Change the Way You Live, Learn, and Lead’.

How to Build Low-Waste Practices into Your Life. 18 minutes. Life Kit. This podcast provides some simple actions to combat the 5 pounds of trash every average American generates each day.