A weekly ritual just for you

Back in college I had my birth chart read (lol). The natal astrologer told me I was born on a Tuesday. From that day forward, every Tuesday became my "weekly birthday," and ever since, after my 6am hot pilates class, I treat myself to ✨buying an iced latte before work✨

Groundbreaking, I know. BUT I believe it’s important to have something you can looking forward to every week that you give yourself, no questions asked. Big or small!

Whatever your prerogative is, if it’s a treat to you, it counts! If you’re curious when your weekly birthday is, you can find out here.

Pick up the phone

Ever since moving to New York, I have so many long-distance friends. That also means it takes a lot more effort to keep up with all my besties, but it's always worth it.

Sometimes I think about how much easier it would be to send a quick text instead of having an phone call... but every single time, I'm glad I picked up the phone to have an actual conversation.

I have standing calls with my parents and a few friends, have sent (and listened to) approximately one million 3 to 9 minute voice memos, and regularly send random camera roll photo dumps to group chats where I learn my friends are living much cooler lives than I am.

You need quality people in your life, so be a quality person who CALLS.

Hobbies you take seriously

I think it's so hot when I meet people who have something outside of their day job that they're genuinely good at, passionate about, and committed to.

Now, it's a hobby, so it's supposed to be fun first and foremost. But maybe it's a little challenging, or you're still kind of a beginner. I think it's cool to care enough about something to want to get better at it.

Celebrating your friends & congratulating people

When the people you care about have something to celebrate, show up for them. In fact, I have a friend's "I just quit my toxic job" party coming up soon!

This is also SO important at work. When someone gets promoted, wraps a cool project, or absolutely crushes their presentation at All Hands... tell them.

Proof: I congratulated someone after they won something at work → he asked me to collaborate on a few projects → he ended up introducing me to the people who gave me my first job. There's your career tie-in for this week ;)

Moving in silence (hot take?!?!)

Don't get me wrong, I'm all about #BuildingInPublic most of the time. But sometimes I think you're better off keeping the details, the big dreams, and the plans in motion to yourself 🤫

I’m a believer in making your biggest moves without the whole world knowing. Sometimes you gotta be crazy. You gotta shock people once in a while! Let them know you have it in you…and let them find out after you did allllll the work