Sophie Vilensky | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived https://witanddelight.com/author/sophia_vilensky/ A Lifestyle Blog Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:42:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 9 Ways to Build a Stronger Relationship With Yourself https://witanddelight.com/2022/09/build-a-stronger-relationship-with-yourself/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/09/build-a-stronger-relationship-with-yourself/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=101789 Remember: You know yourself best. Here's how to strengthen your relationship with yourself and make your adoration known.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/09/build-a-stronger-relationship-with-yourself/feed/ 2 22 Creative Ideas for Your Next At-Home Date Night https://witanddelight.com/2022/09/22-creative-ideas-for-at-home-date-night/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/09/22-creative-ideas-for-at-home-date-night/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=88122 Today we're sharing 22 creative ideas to get you started on your at-home date night journey.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/09/22-creative-ideas-for-at-home-date-night/feed/ 5 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day (No Matter Your Relationship Status) https://witanddelight.com/2022/02/valentines-day-celebration-ideas/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/02/valentines-day-celebration-ideas/#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=96102 Here are some meaningful ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Romantic, self, friendly, familial love—wherever you feel it, feel it.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/02/valentines-day-celebration-ideas/feed/ 1 22 People Share What Makes Them Feel Most Creative https://witanddelight.com/2021/10/22-people-share-what-makes-them-feel-most-creative/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/10/22-people-share-what-makes-them-feel-most-creative/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=93770 Every artist is unique, and it’s important to find your own creative best practice. Still, hearing how others get the job done never hurts.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/10/22-people-share-what-makes-them-feel-most-creative/feed/ 2 10 Style Rules That Are Meant to Be Broken https://witanddelight.com/2021/09/ten-style-rules-that-are-meant-to-be-broken/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/09/ten-style-rules-that-are-meant-to-be-broken/#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=93216 Wear what you want! Make your own decisions.

Here are ten style rules that are meant to be broken.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/09/ten-style-rules-that-are-meant-to-be-broken/feed/ 4 In Defense of Being a Quitter https://witanddelight.com/2021/09/in-defense-of-being-a-quitter/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/09/in-defense-of-being-a-quitter/#comments Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=92851 When it comes to team sports and half-hatched plans, I’m known to call things off. Here's why it's sometimes okay to say "I quit."

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/09/in-defense-of-being-a-quitter/feed/ 4 5 Summer Recipes That Will Indulge Your Inner Child https://witanddelight.com/2021/07/5-summer-recipes-that-will-indulge-your-inner-child/ Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=91032 Here are five recipes that will indulge your inner child—whether through reminiscence, plain fun, or good old-fashioned stickiness.

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]]> 26 Ways to Really Soak in the Summer Months https://witanddelight.com/2021/06/25-ways-to-really-soak-in-the-summer/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/06/25-ways-to-really-soak-in-the-summer/#comments Sun, 20 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=90417 Here's a list of little things you can do to really soak in the summer for all it's worth—even if you want to do absolutely nothing.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/06/25-ways-to-really-soak-in-the-summer/feed/ 1 How to Find Micro-Moments of Stillness in the Everyday https://witanddelight.com/2021/06/how-to-find-micro-moments-of-stillness-in-the-everyday/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/06/how-to-find-micro-moments-of-stillness-in-the-everyday/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=90080 Today we're walking you through 13 ways to find micro-moments of stillness each day.

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After you read through it, consider taking a couple of minutes to reflect and ask yourself the same thing: What activities and scenarios make me feel most like me?

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]]> 17 Ways to Connect With Your Childhood Self https://witanddelight.com/2021/05/how-to-connect-with-your-childhood-self/ Thu, 06 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=89371 There are a number of simple, everyday ways we can indulge our childhood selves. And now, without further ado, the time machine awaits.

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]]> The Parts of Quarantine I Want to Keep https://witanddelight.com/2021/04/the-parts-of-quarantine-we-want-to-keep/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/04/the-parts-of-quarantine-we-want-to-keep/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=89055 These are the parts of quarantine I'd like to keep as we reintegrate back into something that…maybe resembles life as we knew it.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/04/the-parts-of-quarantine-we-want-to-keep/feed/ 7 16 Things to Do When You’re Feeling Stuck in a Rut https://witanddelight.com/2021/04/16-things-to-do-when-youre-feeling-stuck-in-a-rut/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/04/16-things-to-do-when-youre-feeling-stuck-in-a-rut/#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=88756 While there's no miracle cure for pulling yourself out of a tough spot, there are ways you can gently ease back above ground.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/04/16-things-to-do-when-youre-feeling-stuck-in-a-rut/feed/ 2 The Benefits of Tracking Your Mood Each Day https://witanddelight.com/2021/03/the-benefits-of-tracking-your-mood-each-day/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/03/the-benefits-of-tracking-your-mood-each-day/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=87688 "While I wouldn’t go so far as to say the experience has made me a happier person overall (we’re all allowed bad days), I do think it has allowed me to reevaluate how I deal with my emotions and why exactly I may feel the way I do in certain situations."

Today contributor Sophie Vilensky is sharing the benefits of daily mood tracking, a low-pressure activity with results that can be incredibly insightful.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/03/the-benefits-of-tracking-your-mood-each-day/feed/ 1 A List of Things That Are Perfect https://witanddelight.com/2021/01/a-list-of-things-that-are-perfect/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/01/a-list-of-things-that-are-perfect/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=86747 "Instead of demanding the impossible of yourself, I invite you to instead project perfection on things that can withstand the pressure. Take a look around, find something that is perfect, and let it do its job."

In honor of our January theme, Becoming a Recovering Perfectionist, contributor Sophie Vilensky is sharing a list of things that *are* perfect, in all their glorious simplicity.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/01/a-list-of-things-that-are-perfect/feed/ 4 An At-Home Guide to Hospitality https://witanddelight.com/2020/12/an-at-home-guide-to-hospitality/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/12/an-at-home-guide-to-hospitality/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=86198 Sophie Vilensky is sharing how you can harness the magic, warmth, and fancifulness of hospitality, all from the comfort of your home.. (While keeping a little enchantment in it for yourself, too.)

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/12/an-at-home-guide-to-hospitality/feed/ 4 How to Learn to Listen to and Follow Your Intuition https://witanddelight.com/2020/11/how-to-learn-to-listen-to-and-follow-your-intuition/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/11/how-to-learn-to-listen-to-and-follow-your-intuition/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:00:35 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=85349 While there’s no right way to learn to listen to your intuition, there are certainly ways to learn how to listen more closely.

Today contributor Sophie Vilensky is sharing her tried-and-true tips for listening to and following that little voice inside you that already knows what to do.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/11/how-to-learn-to-listen-to-and-follow-your-intuition/feed/ 1 How to Get a Self-Confidence Boost, According to 22 People https://witanddelight.com/2020/10/how-to-get-a-self-confidence-boost-according-to-22-people/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/10/how-to-get-a-self-confidence-boost-according-to-22-people/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=85022 Here are 22 people on their go-tos when searching for a boost of self-confidence. When something makes you feel good, take note.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/10/how-to-get-a-self-confidence-boost-according-to-22-people/feed/ 2 A Candy-Less, Costume-Less Guide to Feeling the Halloween Spirit https://witanddelight.com/2020/10/a-candy-less-costume-less-guide-to-feeling-the-halloween-spirit/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/10/a-candy-less-costume-less-guide-to-feeling-the-halloween-spirit/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=84709 Contributor Sophie Vilensky is sharing ways to feel the Halloween spirit this month, even when you can’t (or don't want to) leave the house to celebrate.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/10/a-candy-less-costume-less-guide-to-feeling-the-halloween-spirit/feed/ 1 Here’s a List of 16 New Things to Try https://witanddelight.com/2020/09/heres-a-list-of-16-new-things-to-try/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/09/heres-a-list-of-16-new-things-to-try/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=84027 Trying new things helps keep your brain sharp, aids in stress management, and can even make you feel like you have more time. Plus, it can be fun.

Today contributor Sophie Vilensky is sharing 16 new things you can try today.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/09/heres-a-list-of-16-new-things-to-try/feed/ 6 5 Convincing Ways to Apply for a Job Even When You’re Not Qualified https://witanddelight.com/2020/08/5-convincing-ways-to-apply-for-a-job-even-when-youre-not-qualified/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/08/5-convincing-ways-to-apply-for-a-job-even-when-youre-not-qualified/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=70129 "As I move through the job application process, I’m reminding myself that there’s little correlation between perfectly fitting the job description and being great at the work."

Today contributor Sophie Vilensky is sharing 5 of her tips for making your way through the wild world of applying for jobs, even if you're not perfectly qualified.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/08/5-convincing-ways-to-apply-for-a-job-even-when-youre-not-qualified/feed/ 1 5 Lessons Learned From a (Modified) Month of Saying Yes https://witanddelight.com/2020/03/5-lessons-learned-from-a-modified-month-of-saying-yes/ Sun, 29 Mar 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=54398 Our March theme on Wit & Delight was about saying yes to the life you want. While times have certainly changed since we dreamt up that idea, there are still plenty of takeaways to be learned from the notion.

Today contributor Sophie Vilensky is breaking down her monthlong experiment of saying yes, from dying her hair blonde within the first few days to the total perspective shift that happened halfway through.

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]]> What I Learned from a Week of Adventurous Dressing https://witanddelight.com/2020/02/what-i-learned-from-a-week-of-adventurous-dressing/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/02/what-i-learned-from-a-week-of-adventurous-dressing/#comments Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=52640 Contributor Sophie Vilensky spent a week dressing outside of her typical comfort zone. From an all green outfit to a look straight out of her 19-year-old sister's closet (tie-dye crop top included), today she's sharing the lessons learned throughout the experiment.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/02/what-i-learned-from-a-week-of-adventurous-dressing/feed/ 1 A List of My Unfinished New Year’s Resolutions https://witanddelight.com/2020/01/a-list-of-my-unfinished-new-years-resolutions/ Sun, 12 Jan 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=50878 We all have them. The well-intentioned and unfinished New Year's resolutions of year's past.

Today contributor Sophie Vilensky is dusting off her own list of past resolutions which includes gems like "Land a starring role in a Disney Channel show," "Read Infinite Jest," and "Stop procrastinating." Head to the blog for the entire breakdown.

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]]> 10 People on When They Feel Most at Peace https://witanddelight.com/2019/12/10-people-on-when-they-feel-most-at-peace/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/12/10-people-on-when-they-feel-most-at-peace/#comments Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=50055 "I heard anecdotes about cooking with friends and walking the dog. I thought about the moments when you're in the midst of a good conversation, and the seconds when it clicks that you are where you’re supposed to be."

Contributor Sophie Vilensky asked ten people when they felt most at peace, and their answers are a true delight. Read them all in today's post.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/12/10-people-on-when-they-feel-most-at-peace/feed/ 1 On Thanksgiving with a Small Family https://witanddelight.com/2019/11/on-thanksgiving-with-a-small-family/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/11/on-thanksgiving-with-a-small-family/#comments Fri, 22 Nov 2019 19:20:36 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=48363 "Though grocery store lines and Diane Keaton movies may suggest otherwise, the only true requirement of Thanksgiving is to give thanks. You know that daily gratitude practice you’ve been working on? It’s more or less a requirement."

Today contributor Sophie Vilensky is writing about Thanksgiving sans the annual traditions that often accompany it. It's a story about choosing your own traditions, whatever they may look like.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/10/notes-on-my-personal-style-evolution/feed/ 3 7 Books to Help You Connect to Your Intuition https://witanddelight.com/2019/09/7-books-to-help-you-connect-to-your-intuition/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/09/7-books-to-help-you-connect-to-your-intuition/#comments Thu, 19 Sep 2019 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=46041 "'How cool,' I thought, 'that our bodies can alert us of changes taking place in the mind.' I’d forgotten about butterflies, of course. Pits in the stomach. Shivers and goosebumps. All of the things that clue us in on something more happening, that help us make decisions, that aid in self-understanding." Today contributor Sophie Vilensky is rounding up a reading list of books, all relating to intuition—that tiny, oh so important inner voice that helps guide us in the right direction.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/09/7-books-to-help-you-connect-to-your-intuition/feed/ 3 When the Hustle Is Paused (Or Hasn’t Even Started) https://witanddelight.com/2019/08/when-the-hustle-is-paused-or-hasnt-even-started/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/08/when-the-hustle-is-paused-or-hasnt-even-started/#comments Sat, 24 Aug 2019 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=44663 "How can we prepare ourselves for the next batch of hard work? Who will we be once it arrives, and can we find that person beforehand?" Today contributor Sophie Vilensky is writing about her experience with life after college. She's exploring the lessons we all can learn when we're facing the in-between, when we feel stuck in uncertainty and aren't quite sure what's next.

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