Less Doing, More Being
✉️ Originally shared in my July newsletter 2025— now available here for easy access and sharing.
Less Doing, More Being and 3 Things to Try This Summer (and Keep Afterwards)
The art of slowing down
I just made a road trip through beautiful Norway to get down to Bohuslän, where I’ll spend a few summer weeks.
I had so many ideas for what I wanted to do. Explore every corner, make the most of it all, see everything, do everything.
So I had to step back and ask myself: Why?
The best experiences often come when I actually do less and give myself time to be in it.
So, I removed half the plans (and still did quite a lot!), but at a slower pace, with more space to just be, and no rush.
It’s usually in that unplanned space that the great things happen.
When I look back, the moments I appreciate most from summer are the simplest ones:
☕ Morning coffee with the newspaper and nowhere to be.
💬 Deep conversations with friends and family, no deadline, no end time.
🤣 Late-night laughter over a silly game.
🃏 Lemonade and cards with my grandma.
Moments when I give myself that space, not to optimize, but to just be.
What are you longing for this summer?
3 things to try this summer (and bring back into everyday life)
Vacation is the perfect time to practice small habits you’ll want to keep when life picks up again. Here are my three favourites:
1️⃣ Do nothing.
Not reading. Not Netflix. Not scrolling.
Just be with yourself and your thoughts. No panic.
2️⃣ Remove something from your to-do list.
I still need to remind myself of this. So many ideas! But when I cut back, I create that space where great moments appear.
3️⃣ Practice gratitude.
I can’t say this enough. It doesn’t have to be big. Just pause now and then to notice what you’re thankful for. It makes a difference.
Whats on my radar
📚 Book I’m reading
Think Again by Adam Grant – about the power of rethinking your beliefs and staying curious even when you’re sure you’re right. Perfect summer brain stretch.
🎧 Podcasts I’m into lately
On Purpose with Jay Shetty – especially the episode with Simon Sinek on trust, leadership, and why “being right” isn’t the goal.
