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Hello, friends! Iāve got a little harebrained idea to share with you! The other day, I was out riding my bike, listening to a podcast about Mercury retrograde, when I had a lightbulb moment- When a planet goes retrograde, it isnāt actually moving backward. It just LOOKS that way from our perspective here on Earth. Well, that got my wheels turning. Literally! š“š¼ How often do we think weāre going backward in life? Backsliding, falling behind, losing ground, starting over? What if weāre not going backward at all? What if weāre simply being invited to pause, change our perspective, revisit something, or take a different route? And then I thoughtā¦ What if we made looking back something to look forward to? Which brings me to my latest slightly off-the-beaten-path experimentā¦ THE RETROGRADE CLUB!The Art of Looking Back A little Rx for reflection. No doom. No drama. No blaming Mercury! āæ Mercury goes retrograde October 24āNovember 13, and rather than worrying about what might go wrong, I thought it would be fun to play with all the things that could go right when we give ourselves permission to revisit, reconsider, and reimagine. Iām calling us The Retrogrades. A merry little band of curious humans, free thinkers, occasional rebels, and anyone who enjoys looking at life from a different angle. No membership card required. š For the next three weeks, Iāll be popping into your inbox early in the week with a little RE-something invitation. Maybe weāll RE-new, RE-visit, RE-discover, RE-frame, RE-connect, or even RE-write a few of our own rules! Iāll share some playful prompts, little experiments, and a few gifts from my collection of movement, mindfulness, and creative practices. You can play along as much or as little as youād like. No homework, no catching up, no pressure to become a better version of yourself. And hereās the really fun partā¦ Weāre going to wrap it all up on Friday the 13th of November with a free, live, online Retro Communi-TEA: The Coming-Out-of-Retrograde Party! š Bring your tea (or beverage of choice), your stories, your curiosity, and perhaps a little retro flair. Costumes? Encouraged! Required? Absolutely not. Come as you are. Or come as you were! Iāll share the party details and an easy RSVP link soon. In the meantime, thereās nothing you need to sign up for. Just watch for your first little RE-invitation next week. I donāt know about you, but Iām ready for a little more lightheartedness, laughter, connection, and curiosity. Life gives us plenty to take seriously. This doesnāt have to be one of those things. And maybe, just maybe, weāll discover that a little reflection is one of the best ways to move forward. Whoās feeling groovy? Love, Aimee P.S. You donāt have to know a thing about astrology to join the fun. This is really about being human, playing with perspective, and remembering that youāre not going backward, and youāre not too late. Possible side effects include spontaneous dancing, rediscovered interests, fresh perspectives, and an unexpected appreciation for Mercury retrograde ;) šŗ |
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