Your weekly roundup :: July 1 – 5

As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy.

When Self-Care Guilt Strikes

Do you battle guilt when you prioritize your needs over others’? Does everyone around you seem happier than you? If you answered “yes,” this month’s topic is for you. In July, join us as we learn how to practice self-care without the guilt that can often surface when we try to prioritize ourselves.

Did you know our Monday blogs are now available in Spanish? If you or someone you know is interested in receiving these blogs each week, click here. 

Listen to Episode 10 now!

Self-care can be incredibly beneficial to your physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing, but only if it’s self-care that actually feeds you. On this episode of Work, Love, Pray, Enneagram coach Beth McCord walks through each Enneagram type and how each type has different things that make them tick. Knowing what makes you tick will also help you know what you need to keep your tank full!. Hosted by Jordan Johnstone.

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3 Often Overlooked Essentials for Landing a Job Promotion

May Busch shares the “must do’s” or “must haves” to improve your promotion prospects and set yourself up for success.

Go Ahead. Hire That Housekeeper.

Charity Singleton Craig with Christianity Today argues the Christian case for getting domestic help and doing it well.

How Embracing Rest Can Change Your Life

Bonnie Gray with Relevant Magazine lists eight big truths the Bible teaches us about slowing down.

Watch Liz Bohannon share her incredible mentorship story

Liz Bohannon went through the 4word Mentor Program in 2016 and was introduced by her mentor to a CEO that helped change her company’s (Sseko) business model, which enabled her business to triple in 2017. Liz shares her story here with RightNow Media.

Find a mentor like Liz did in the next session of the 4word Mentor Program!

4word: Local Group Events

Take a look at these upcoming 4word: Local Group event dates and see which one(s) you can attend. We’d love to see you there!

• Philadelphia – Chester County July Gathering – July 8 @ 6:00PM
• Bay Area – Silicon Valley July Gathering – July 9 @ 5:30PM
• Chicago – July Power Breakfast – July 9 @ 7:00AM
• Colorado Springs – July Lady Boss Breakfast – July 9 @ 8:00AM
• Seattle – July Gathering – July 11 @ 6:30PM
• Colorado Springs – July Happy Hour – July 12 @ 6:00PM
• Milwaukee – July Gathering – July 13 @ 9:30AM
• Philadelphia – Fairmont/Spring Garden July Gathering – July 13 @ 10:00AM
• Washington D.C. – Metro Area Quarterly Foodie Friendzie @ Salt Line – July 13 @ 11:30AM
• Nashville – Serve Day at Windlands South Retirement Home – July 13 @ 2:30PM
• Bay Area – San Francisco July Social – July 16 @ 6:00PM
• San Antonio – July Luncheon – July 16 @ 11:45AM
• Austin – Cedar Park Small Group – July 17 @ 5:30PM
• Detroit – July Gathering – July 17 @ 5:30PM
• Philadelphia – Old City/Historic District – July 17 @ 7:30AM
• Austin – North/Central Gathering – July 18 @ TBD
• Phoenix – July Gathering – July 18 @ 6:00PM
• Portland – July Luncheon – July 18 @ noon
• Baltimore – July Gathering – July 20 @ 9:30AM
• Austin – Northwest Small Group Gathering – July 21 @ 6:00PM
• Austin – Summer Open House – July 23 @ 5:30PM
• New York – July Gathering – July 23 @ 7:00PM
• Springfield – July Gathering – July 23 @ 11:30AM
• Twin Cities – July Happy Hour – July 24 @ 4:30PM
• Colorado Springs – Summer Quarterly Event – July 25 @ 6:30PM
• Houston – Appreciation Event – July 25 @ 6:00PM
• Chicago – July Luncheon – July 26 @ noon

For details on these events, please visit our 4word Events page.