Why I’m Switching My Brain Off This February - Do You Need To Too?

Welcome to February!I like to think of this month as the one where we start laying the foundations for the dreams we want to bring to life over the next 11 months. Just as the seeds are still underground, but starting to stir, I like to think of our dreams and intentions doing the same - quietly moving from imagination into possibility, from dreaming into doing.It’s a month for planning and starting to take gentle action, but it’s still not a month for pushing, particularly if you are in the Northern hemisphere and deep in winter.And if, like me, you’ve been non-stop since before Christmas (small product businesses - I see you!), this could be an important month for recharging your batteries before stepping fully into your next chapter.Which is why this Pep-Talk is dedicated to the essential — and still wildly underestimated — art of rest and recovery:* why we’re so bad at it* why we consistently underestimate its power* and what it actually looks like to do it properly (not just collapsing on the sofa while mentally running through your to-do list)Because while we’re brilliant at pushing through - even when we’re running on empty, even when our bodies and minds are quietly waving red flags - we rarely bring that same level of dedication to rest. And if we want to truly thrive, that has to change.Which is why this February, I’m doing something that feels genuinely radical to me: I am dedicating myself to rest and recovery and letting my mind go fallow. No brainstorming. No planning what’s next. No creative pushing. Just deliberate, unapologetic rest. In fact I already started doing it last week and I have been loving it.So in this episode, I’m sharing how I’m doing it and how you can do it too - whether you do it now in February or save this for the next time you find yourself in need of recharging your batteries.But before we dive in - there’s a favour I want to ask:If you love the Goodbye, Hello journal then I’d be so so so grateful if you could leave a review.Those reviews make an enormous difference to small businesses like mine - and I’ve got a little thank-you prize draw happening this week for anyone who does.Here are the links to make it super easy for you:>> ​projectyoushop.com​ >> ​Amazon.com​ >> ​Amazon.co.uk​This week in the ​Project You Club​ (TODAY IS THE LAST DAY YOU CAN ​JOIN!​)Here is what we have coming up in Feb (click on the links to find out more):Monday 2nd Feb 1-2pm GMT: ​✍️MONTHLY REFLECT & PLAN​ +Monday 2nd Feb 2-2.30pm GMT: BONUS PLANNING SESSION - take all the commitments from the Reflect and Plan session and schedule them into your calendar (Light and Full Membership) 📺 REPLAY AVAILABLEWednesday 4th Feb - all day: ✅ ​BONUS FINALLY GET IT DONE DAY​ A whole day dedicated to clearing the clutter of boring life admin so you can feel lighter, clearer, and proud of yourself for finally ticking them off. (Full Membership)​I hope to see you there!Not a member? There is still time to join, but be quick - doors close today!JOIN THE CLUB!x Selina This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anotherwaywithselinabarker.substack.com/subscribe