Hello, I’m Michelle from Opting Out, based in Brighton, UK. Subscribers can enjoy regular posts around slow living, rest, and opting out of burnout culture, plus my Weekend Mood Board of what’s currently inspiring me. Paid subscribers get access to ALL my work, including Slow Reading Group, live Co-Resting sessions, yoga nidra audios and pre-recorded full-length restorative yoga classes.
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What I’m reading:
Loved reading Caitlin Moran’s recent article about meeting her hero Melvyn Bragg.
What I’m enjoying:
The array of colours in a local rose garden.
What I’m listening to:
Radio Lento, a beautiful podcast of captured quiet sounds from natural places around the UK.
This rendition of the Heart Sutra:
What I’m Noticing:
That how we transition between activities sets the tone for the activities themselves.
What I’m eating:
Paneer curry.
What I’m Looking Forward To:
A trip to Manchester this weekend.
What’s Inspiring Me:
Tarot (always).
Daily naps as a source of creativity.
The wisdom and insight of those a little further ahead on the path.