Glim Notes
June Edition
Summer comes with quieter pressure.
Not the loud “new year, new you” noise, but the subtle sense that you should be further along by now.
More settled. More certain. More together.
That pressure isn’t helpful.
Getting your life together isn’t seasonal.
It’s personal.
It works when you’re ready to make changes, not when a calendar says you should be done.
If you want to adjust something right now, keep it simple.
Clear structure.
Small steps you can repeat.
That’s what creates a life that actually fits.
Ask Yourself Just Two Questions
What has been draining my energy lately?
What is one small adjustment I can make this month to reduce it by 1 percent?
Self-care isn’t about becoming a different person.
It is about living in a way that works.
Some periods feel heavier than others.
Energy dips. Motivation thins. Things take more effort.
This is common.
It isn’t a personal failure.
You don’t look forward to those periods.
They drag your mood down and make everything feel heavier.
If this month feels off for you, take it seriously. Call your doctor. Book an appointment. There is still a lot of stigma around depression, and most of it is outdated. I heard a public figure say that mild depression is “not a big deal.” The same person would never say that about irritable bowel syndrome or a migraine. Depression, even mild, is an illness. You address it the same way you address any other health issue: directly and without shame.
When things were low for me, I simplified my life. I ringfenced my time, got clear on what mattered, and cut out anything that drained me. I learned what kept me steady and what made things worse. None of this was a fix. It was basic maintenance.
This is not a prescription. It is what helped me get my life back into a workable place.
You can ringfence your life by clarifying:
Your purpose: the reason you are here
Your why: the reason you get up in the morning
Your backup plan: the fallback if progress slows
Your joy list: what actually makes you happy
Your people: the small group you trust
Your long-term goals: the things you want to build
When you combine medical advice from a qualified professional with a clear structure, a solid network, and habits that keep your life manageable, you put yourself in a stronger position.
June doesn’t have to be a month you endure.
It can be the month you build a life that fits you.
Glim Plan goes deeper into the 8 life pillars that can ringfence your life.
Glim Notes: Diary
Lately, I’ve been easing back into a more balanced routine with better food and more movement. I don’t diet. Dieting only leads to overeating, so I’m keeping things simple by adding more fruit and vegetables to what I already eat. The only problem is that trying to reset my routine while editing and preparing five books for publication was not the smartest timing. I’m always hungry and always thinking about food in the middle of edits, which isn’t an ideal combination.
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June List
Book: Ariel by Sylvia Plath
Music: Beethoven’s symphonies
Baking: Anything with berries
Home: The garden is bare as I prepare it for gravel
Drink: Lemon and ginger tea
Practice: Cloud-gazing
“And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.”
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