Hey there, you are listening to the Lazy Genius Podcast.

I'm Kendra Adachi and I'm here to help you be a genius about the things that matter

and lazy about the things that don't.

Today is a quick little bonus episode.

How to Lazy Genius the start of a new month.

We are a whisper away from October and anytime the calendar turns to a new month, we feel

some things, right?

There is a sense of potential, maybe of dread, of wondering if we got everything done last

month that we meant to, of making sure we're not forgetting anything that's coming up,

so we can prepare for it.

There are many ordinary challenges that lie dormant until we enter a new month and then

we're like, tighten up, start to play in, right?

Now that's great, but let's make sure we're approaching it like Lazy Geniuses.

First off, let's put the beginning of the month in the correct perspective.

There is nothing inherently magical about the first of the month.

It does not carry any requirements.

You can just treat it like any other day, right?

There are even seasons where marking months almost feels defeating, like when you're home

with tiny humans or you're waiting for menopause to be over or you're in a pandemic.

Sometimes noticing the start of yet another month where you feel like you're in the exact

same place is really discouraging.

Now you can honor that discouragement and recognize the season that you're in.

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