116. Postcards from the Beach: Ass-Sitting and Other Essential Midlife Skills | Replay

 This week, I’m recording… absolutely nothing! Best Life Laurie is officially OOO and fully planted on a tropical beach, indulging in some well-deserved “ass-sitting” (yep, that’s a technical term). So today, I’m sharing a listener favorite episode that’s more relevant than ever.In this replay, we explore what it really means to create a life you don’t need to escape from—a life that doesn’t rely on vacations to feel good. I talk about Parkinson’s Law (a.k.a. why we always think we can do all the things before wheels up), how we fill our calendars with chaos, and why I’ve made it a non-negotiable to take two real vacations a year—one for adventure, and one for full-body rest.You’ll learn why fulfillment can’t be deferred until “someday,” how to start building your Best Life right now (without burning it all down), and why that sticker in a ski-town pizza joint just might be your new life motto.What We Cover:What Best Life Me looks like (spoiler: she’s on the beach with a drink)Why two vacations a year is part of my success metricParkinson’s Law and the midlife myth of “I can get it all done”How to stop living for the next break and start designing daily joyThe power of boundaries, and why vacation shouldn’t include work emailsLiving your life now—not waiting until retirement, the next milestone, or a bigger 401(k)If You’ve Ever Thought…“I’ll be happy when…”“There’s just not enough time for rest”“I can’t take a real break without the world falling apart”…this episode is your warm, sandy permission slip to think again.🔗 Links + Resources:Follow me on Instagram: @schoolofmidlifeLearn more about the School of Midlife® coaching programs: www.schoolofmidlife.com📩 JOIN MY MAILING LISThttps://www.schoolofmidlife.com/newsletter👉 CONNECT WITH LAURIE:📩  Email Laurie 💻 WebsiteOn InstagramOn LinkedInWork with Laurie