JMB Living
Hi! I'm Julie, founder of The Art of Intentional Living Community and creator of beautiful guided seasonal journals focusing on wellness and living intentionally. I teach journaling as a tool, not only for mental wellness, but also for creating what you want out of life. My journals are quite unique – guided journal, planner and magazine in one. They include articles sharing inspiration from wellness professionals, vision board space, habit trackers and so much more. I also just release Worthy: A Radical Self-Love Journal. Each week I release new videos on my YouTube channel with suggestions and ideas for slow living and intentional living.
✅ A “DO LESS” List to end the year...
Your DO LESS List What if this week between Christmas and New Year’s could have a different rhythm. What if you let the noise quiet. The calendar loosen. Time feels soft somehow. So many of us feel an odd pressure to use this week well—to organize, plan, clean, decide, improve. I’d love to offer a different invitation. A “Do Less” List for the Final Week of the Year You don’t need to: Catch up on everything you didn’t get to this year Clean, purge, organize, or overhaul your life Be...
🎄 A Softer Way to Do the Holidays...
Meaningful Holiday Moments The holidays are meant to feel meaningful… yet for many of us, they’ve quietly turned into a season of pressure. More spending. More commitments. More expectations. And, in the process, overwhelm, frustration and less joy. If you’ve ever reached the end of December feeling exhausted instead of nourished, this is your gentle reminder:You don’t have to do it all to have a meaningful holiday. Here are a few simple ways to bring intention—and a little breathing...
Easy Slow Living Habits for a HAPPIER life...
Hi friend, Do you ever find yourself always seeming to be in a hurry? If you think about it at the end of the day, it was like you moved from one thing to the next without actually experiencing any of it? For so many years, that was my default pace. And I didn’t even realize how much calmer and happier life could feel with just a few tiny changes. The good news? You don’t need a lifestyle overhaul to slow down. Just a handful of simple, gentle habits can make an ordinary day feel softer,...
🇨🇭 Swiss food, Soup Crave, Wiggle Room & Health...
Hello! I’m headed back from our trip to Switzerland (got stranded overnight in New York City, so venturing out to catch a view of the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Park here shortly). I woke up thinking about the fondue, fresh pretzels, rich chocolate, and all the mulled wine I indulged in at the Swiss Christmas markets. Not feeling guilty, just savoring the delicious memories. Which reminded me about what I've read recently on how adaptability and flexibility are huge assets for our health —...
❤️ How to be Okay, when life isn't...
Whew, What a Day! Hi friend, You know those days when it feels like the universe is derailing you just for the fun of it? I had one of those recently. I woke up not feeling great with an impossibly long to-do list. Every single task I touched was a struggle. The label file for mailing journals— the one I’ve used for years — decided it simply no longer cared to cooperate. A “quick” print job became a multi-hour troubleshooting exercise. As that was happening, I heard a sudden whoosh from...
Ready to Lighten Your Life Just a Bit?
Hi Reader, My dad used to tell me, “You’re confusing your needs with your wants.”If only he knew how often those words would pop back up throughout my life. I thought about that line the other day as I was decluttering a cabinet, and it inspired a brand new video I think you’ll enjoy—especially if life feels a little heavy, cluttered, or busier than you want it to be. It’s called “10 Things You Don’t Need,” and it’s basically a warm, friendly nudge toward a lighter way of living. In it, I...
❤️ A gentle invite as we step into December...
When Less is More... As we turn the page into December, I’m reminded how easy it is for life to swell at the edges. Calendars fill, obligations pile up, and suddenly your days feel more crowded than you ever intended. It happens quietly—one “yes” here, one expectation there—until you’re moving through life with very little room to breathe. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the beliefs that sit underneath this pattern. So many of us were raised to equate busyness with worthiness. I was....
🎁 Gifts that Matter More, and Cost less Stress...
Hi Reader, Is your holiday season beginning to feel a little chaotic—the shopping, the lists, the indecision over what to get someone? I know you are so not alone. It’s wild how quickly something meant to be joyful can turn into a whirlwind. I'm leaning into some of my intentional gift giving strategies this season and it not only makes gift giving a bit easier, but also a whole lot more fulfilling as well. I just released a new video all about slowing down the holiday rush and choosing gifts...
💪 An easy tool for a happy life...
The Under Estimated Power of Appreciation If you read last week's email, you might recall that I asked for the advice of my 85 year old self to reduce feelings of worry and anxiety. One of the responses encouraged me to focus on what matters most. I wrote "...in the end, the one who wins is the one who is pure in heart and able to see beauty everywhere. This lights them up amidst the darkness." Yet thinking about this further, there's more to it than just seeing beauty. The real magic comes...
Feeling End of Year Stress? This may help...
Hi Reader, In year's past I would be the first to get swept into the busy swirl of the season's “shoulds” and to-dos. The holidays, the planning, the expectations — it can easily feel overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to. This week, I recorded a video sharing 5 slow and simple things you can do before the end of the year to help you feel calmer and clearer heading into your next chapter. These aren’t big, complicated life overhauls. Just small, thoughtful shifts that bring you back to...