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A review by sarah_reading_party
Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters by Laura Vanderkam
4.0
So, I've read at least one of Laura Vanderkam's other books and regularly listen to her podcast, Best of Both Worlds. So in one sense, I started reading this book thinking I'd learn nothing new. She's discussed this book and its principles so much on her podcast that it seemed the book wasn't really necessary.
Spoiler alert.
It was. :)
I really enjoyed Tranquility by Tuesday. Her writing, the principles she recommends to get more out of your life (as it is now - without any major changes), and just the general way that she takes her own advice strikes me as very powerful. She has nine principles for improving your life but I think the two that I've put into practice that have been the most impactful is planning on Fridays (so I actually use my paper planner and don't have work things on the brain all weekend long!) and consider things a habit if I do them three times per week. This reframing of habits makes me feel better about my diminished capacity in this season of life to cook a good dinner every night of the week, read to my boys as much as I want, or go on family walks. If I can do things three times per week it is still regular enough and it may even happen more often.
What an excellent book! I might even buy a copy to keep on hand for the future. :)
Spoiler alert.
It was. :)
I really enjoyed Tranquility by Tuesday. Her writing, the principles she recommends to get more out of your life (as it is now - without any major changes), and just the general way that she takes her own advice strikes me as very powerful. She has nine principles for improving your life but I think the two that I've put into practice that have been the most impactful is planning on Fridays (so I actually use my paper planner and don't have work things on the brain all weekend long!) and consider things a habit if I do them three times per week. This reframing of habits makes me feel better about my diminished capacity in this season of life to cook a good dinner every night of the week, read to my boys as much as I want, or go on family walks. If I can do things three times per week it is still regular enough and it may even happen more often.
What an excellent book! I might even buy a copy to keep on hand for the future. :)