Chantal Jurdi

What books are you reading this summer?

Share with me your recommendations below 👇

Hey there!

I have noticed that whenever I am in a new phase or looking for answers, the right book just magically appears! Lately, I have been in the mindset of do less achieve more.

The right book this time for me was “Effortless’ by Greg McKeown.

It explores ways to simplify tasks, reduce stress, and achieve more with less effort by focusing on what truly matters.

Do you want to know my take on it?

Stay tuned for my next post!

Fun fact about me: I am a big advocate of the Minimal Viable Strategy - especially during summer!

After years spent trying to do everything at once, and endless burnouts, I realized that slow and steady always wins the race.

No matter what my goal is, if I want to achieve it, I need to know where I am going and pace myself. It might take me longer than expected to get there, but at least I know that I will have the energy to last till the end and see it come to fruition.

Therefore, whenever I am working towards achieving one of my goals, instead of giving high and inconsistent bursts of energy, I give smaller consistent ones. That is why the Minimal Viable Strategy is essential for me - it helps me keep my business going while enjoying the season I love most without feeling like I am missing out.

How can you be even more efficient in your process, you ask? Well, head to my article : “Summer Business Survival Guide: Strategies to Keep Your Business Thriving and Enjoy Your Vacation - Part 2” by clicking on the link in my bio.

After months locked indoors, it feels so good to finally be outside again, don’t you think? For me, there is no better feeling than being close to the sea with the warm breeze on your skin. Albeit, it might sometimes feel overwhelmingly hot and all you want to do is sit inside with the AC turned on at full blast.

I believe though, that the positives of summer always outweigh the negatives. After all, it is the season of ice cream and sunsets!

With that in mind, how do you, as a business owner, an entrepreneur, or an employee, achieve the work-life balance that will help you enjoy your summer while working? It seems paradoxical, doesn’t it?

If you want to know more then head to my bio and read my article: “Summer Business Survival Guide: Strategies to Keep Your Business Thriving and Enjoy Your Vacation - Part 1”

I am curious to know: What are your top 3
recommendations?

Share with me in the comments below 👇

I love reading inspiring books and enthralling stories that change my outlook on life, don’t you? Books that open a world of possibilities and give fascinating insights into the human psyche and the universe around us.

These books expand our minds and help us understand different perspectives, assimilate new information, and look at familiar notions from diverse angles.

The best books though are packed with actionable steps to undertake as soon as the first page is open. They allow us to improve our daily lives and achieve our goals.

How about you? What book genre do you like to read the most?

Summer on my mind!

How about you? Do you like summer? ☀️🍉🌻

Have you ever found yourself tired beyond your usual limits and in need of desperate time alone to practice your self-care routine?

I have been in that situation many times myself; eager for some self-care time, yet unable to relax and enjoy whatever activity I had planned for that day.

I discovered that sometimes, self-care is just NOT exercising, NOT reading, NOT going on a walk, and indulging in whatever I was feeling like doing at that particular moment, whether staying in bed all day or binge-watching my favorite series.

I have learned that sometimes NOT doing anything is the best thing you can do for yourself.

What are your thoughts on this?

How it started! I am a Marketing Consultant and a Content Writer - which means I set marketing strategies and help my clients execute them through content that I tailor specifically for them.

Through the years, I have worked with several types of businesses from different industries - from startups to well-established companies. If you are:
Struggling to stand out in a crowded market
Unsure of how to effectively communicate their unique value proposition.
Feeling overwhelmed by the constantly evolving digital landscape
Unsure of which marketing tactics will yield the best results for your business.
Facing difficulty in generating consistent leads and converting them into loyal customers, resulting in stagnant growth.
Struggling to maintain a cohesive brand image across various online platforms, leading to confusion among potential customers.
Then, I am here for you!

I believe that, with the right support and the adequate marketing strategy, entrepreneurs and businesses can thrive in the digital landscape. I am committed to empowering you with the tools and insights necessary to navigate to achieve sustainable growth.

So, if you are ready, reach out to me today by sending me an email with your business enquiry to: [email protected]

Can’t wait to be back here!

I was never taught to take up space, and I had to fight for it.

Many took my willingness to give a weakness to be explored, little did I know it was my super power and from where I drew my strength.

From now on, I am no longer shrinking to fit into anyone else’s comfort zone, and no longer care who I lose in the process, for their presence was never genuine to begin with.

What re your thoughts on this? 🦋

I have learned that happiness comes from turning within.

And that you will never find yourself if you are always focused on the outside - always in the hustle and bustle of life, always in the crowd.

Happiness comes from benign comfortable with yourself, by yourself ♥

I am a big advocate for mental health and well-being and am willing to try new habits that help me maintain them. One of them is a digital detox.

Here are quick 4 Self-Care habits that I practice regularly for a much-needed digital detox:

✨ I start small: by setting up realistic expectations, because I learned that big steps usually lead to inconsistency

☀️ I set a screen-free (or phone-free) day: which is generally a Saturday for me - my day to re-energize

🫶🏼 When meeting with a friend or client: I make sure to put my phone on silent, facing down on the table.

❤️ I love putting my phone on silent: it helps me get rid of the urge to be always connected and available

What are your tips and tricks for a digital detox?

Do you want to grow your Instagram Account and reach the maximum number of potential target audiences?

Do you think you need to be consistently ON all the time and share every tiny bit of your life on the platform to grow? If you are anything like me, that simple fact alone is enough to let you put your phone down right now and never think about growing your digital presence at all!

But, what if, it did not have to be the case?

Well, I am here to tell you that luckily, times have changed on the platform and today, there are many tools you can use to grow without compromising your wellbeing.

Curious to know more? Then stay tuned for my upcoming article: “5 Strategies to Grow Your Instagram Without Losing Your Mental Health”

Leave a comment if you ever had to make yourself small to make others feel comfortable?

Well, I am here to say that I will no longer do that and I will no longer care who I lose in the process.

From now on, my life is all about the light ♣️

What happens when you associate yourself with toxic people that drain your energy, whether at work or socially?

In the last couple of months, I had a few misadventures that led me to a mini-burnout and to experience the following:

• Writer’s block
• Drained energy
• Foggy brain
• No motivation, and assignments were taking longer than usual
• A constant state of inertia

I had to give myself a couple of days of complete rest. Then I had the energy to deal with what was draining me by cutting out those toxic people out of my life.

How about you? Have you ever had to deal with toxic people and what did you do?

Happy Casual Mood

This picture takes me back to a more peaceful time. 🍀

My life has been in a whirlwind since the start of this year (anyone else?), and I have been searching for the past few weeks, for different ways to disconnect. I realized that taking a digital detox once in a while, or a small one every few hours, is extremely helpful and has helped me maintain a semblance of sanity!

It has given me control over my time to spend it more mindfully. While sometimes, I must admit, that I fall off the wagon and go back to scrolling mindlessly, whenever I am stressed or down, the important thing for me though is to remember that it is OK. Giving myself what I need at this time, is more important than checking off some self-imposed to-do list. I am aware that it is just a phase and that eventually I will go back to living my life in all of its entity, instead of virtually.

How about you? How do you disconnect? Share with me below. 👇

I’ve been dreaming for a long time and now it is finally time to do it! 😌

What do you dream about?

🙋🏻‍♀️ How do you recharge after a long day?

What are some of your favorite books? 📖

Share with me your suggestions 👇🏼

My favorite holidays photo dump

Working on my New Year's Resolutions like 🤓

Did you work on yours? If yes, what are they?

Share with me below 👇🏼
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Hey there ✌🏼👋🏼

What are your hopes and dreams for this new year? What do you want to achieve? ✨️

This year, for once, I am not jumping on the resolutions wagon just yet, and I have decided to give myself the time needed to achieve everything I want for myself. I realized that this happens through time and commitment, so this is where I am right now: embracing the slow living.

How about you? 🌻

I have written this over a month ago, and sadly, nothing has changed! On the contrary, it keeps getting worse! 😔

Click on the link in my bio if you want to read the article

Have you ever noticed how people show their true colors once you are no longer on speaking terms?

I have recently discovered that if you truly want to know someone, pay attention to how they fight.

It is easy to show your best side to others when you are happy with them. It is a whole other thing to maintain that when you are no longer speaking.

But the thing is, the dirtier they fight, the less loss you feel, right? 🤷🏻‍♀️

Has it ever happened with you? Share your experiences with me! 👇🏼