Hello, I’m Michelle from Opting Out, based in Brighton (and sometimes London), UK. Subscribers can enjoy monthly posts around slow living, rest, and opting out of burnout culture, plus my weekly Weekend Mood Board of what’s currently inspiring me. Paid subscribers get access to ALL my work, including the Slow Reading Group, live Co-Resting sessions, yoga nidra audios and pre-recorded full-length restorative and yin yoga classes.
It's my intention to create a community of resters, questioners and misfits. Are you in? ✨
What I’m reading:
Unusually for me, I'm just back from almost two weeks of being away and I didn't really read much at all. I guess I took a holiday from reading!
What I’m enjoying:
The laid-back ways of Southern California, the sunshine, the palm trees… Particularly enjoyed the hummingbirds and enormous California brown pelicans!
Being taught to boogie-board in the ocean by my Lama!
Am also enjoying the early signs of English autumn now I'm back.
What I’m listening to:
The sound of the waves breaking on the shore.
What I’m Noticing:
The friendliness of strangers in another land.
The quiet joy of sweater knitting:
What I’m Eating:
The vegetarian Hindu meal options on British Airways, unexpectedly good! Curry for breakfast!
What I’m Grateful for:
Opportunities, slow mornings with yin yoga and tea, new dharma siblings.
What I’m Looking Forward To:
Getting stuck into the new practices I received on my Buddhist retreat in California.
The possibility of going back next year.
What’s Inspiring Me:
My dharma life, and my teacher Lama Tsultrim - holding the lineage and teachings while inhabiting the world in a light and joyful way.
My study tarot group - super fun and nourishing, and has given me so much more confidence in my intuitive readings and reading for others. Shea is starting a new cohort in December, sign up! I highly recommend!
I'd love to know what's on your list? Drop a comment below!