221: “Cultivating a Life Well-Lived” with Sally Clarkson

<p></p><p><a href="https://sallyclarkson.com" target="_blank">Sally Clarkson</a> is a wife, mom of four adult children, grandmother, bestselling author, speaker, and podcaster whose passion is to disciple and encourage women in their great task of passing on a kingdom-impacting legacy.</p><p></p><p><p>Beyond the Boxes is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p><p></p><p>What We Chat about on this Episode:</p><p>~Sally’s newest book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Well-Lived-Shaping-Legacy-Gratitude/dp/0736985476/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VEWW1F95BD7B&#38;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Eh66Z8vp56CJfA5o-HzcUk_H2_5S6nhJzUrp3EWJWAHKW12j5J7ozEEwYuxW9jvBp4B_BgYOh-iTy5efAsfnRzCqA4Bd1qgMCpoOuGDgSTNoKD07Ql_CM81gMjEuZTkJ82USpwMa5f9QUg9WPP_3blDxBUHFFw4qh6ZEd3pVJAUTHLrtZRnWwnT9ILDQIG1myMSCRLUIFMRIfAqYfyO1VAcduuvDUrpp4pg4oQJMTFU.Y7VGaicCmUikQJw6KTJ7DhbbQjRd1XG4GaUV5LcutFE&#38;dib_tag=se&#38;keywords=well+lived&#38;qid=1731017981&#38;sprefix=well+lived%2Caps%2C272&#38;sr=8-1" target="_blank">Well Lived: Shaping a Legacy of Gratitude and Grace</a>, what led to her writing it, and what readers can expect</p><p>~Foundations to build our lives upon so that we might flourish and live a life of legacy</p><p>~How life in the small town of Oxford inspired Sally to live life at a slower pace and according to her true priorities</p><p>~How important it is to take time to cultivate your own soul and take care of yourself</p><p>~The importance of our day-to-day tasks; understanding that it is in the small moments when the big, soul-shaping things are actually happening</p><p>~The sobering reality that half of Americans polled say they are not thriving; what we can do about this problem in our own lives</p><p>~Recognizing what some of the day-to-day causes are of our lack of thriving</p><p>~The importance of community</p><p>~The shaping power and influence of good books</p><p>~The importance of gathering ideas and insights from wise women who can speak into our lives the wisdom we need</p><p>~Understanding that your life does not have to look like someone else’s but can be lived in accordance with your own personality and interests</p><p>~The essential practice of focusing on what truly matters</p><p>~The temptations and distractions that keep us from living the kind of legacy we say we want to live</p><p>~How hardships can actually lead to growth and contentment</p><p>~Understanding that growth is a life-long process</p><p>~What it means to live wholeheartedly</p><p>~How to inspire our children to listen to our messages to them</p><p>~And more!</p><p><p>Thanks for reading Beyond the Boxes! This post is public so feel free to share it.</p></p><p></p><p>Resources Mentioned:</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Well-Lived-Shaping-Legacy-Gratitude/dp/0736985476/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VEWW1F95BD7B&#38;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Eh66Z8vp56CJfA5o-HzcUk_H2_5S6nhJzUrp3EWJWAHKW12j5J7ozEEwYuxW9jvBp4B_BgYOh-iTy5efAsfnRzCqA4Bd1qgMCpoOuGDgSTNoKD07Ql_CM81gMjEuZTkJ82USpwMa5f9QUg9WPP_3blDxBUHFFw4qh6ZEd3pVJAUTHLrtZRnWwnT9ILDQIG1myMSCRLUIFMRIfAqYfyO1VAcduuvDUrpp4pg4oQJMTFU.Y7VGaicCmUikQJw6KTJ7DhbbQjRd1XG4GaUV5LcutFE&#38;dib_tag=se&#38;keywords=well+lived&#38;qid=1731017981&#38;sprefix=well+lived%2Caps%2C272&#38;sr=8-1" target="_blank">Well-Lived</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Awaking-Wonder-Opening-Childs-Learning/dp/0764235885/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.IKoseFtUuHvdPB_CV9_z23JW-xKzFsMbvd0F9s9K1EC67Fn7R4QrPO7UcLCCWMoFpc8uDv7BE6GCxLn6NMdFw-Cvq3iv7jRCKTxqa11yGSz--LFgaTnYm9UylOJKY6p_iRpmDZBNQII7RkgYBi567A.cGQs0x8OGyXnvWeAglsM0K3i3GFvv48mXRQFL97W7EY&#38;dib_tag=se&#38;keywords=Awaking+Wonder&#38;qid=1731018229&#38;sr=8-1" target="_blank">Awaking Wonder: Opening Your Child’s Heart to the Beauty of Learning</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lifegiving-Table-Nurturing-through-Feasting/dp/1496414209/ref=sr_1_1?crid=WOQSZ1ZGQXZO&#38;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.riclp_BHBzxQGs51md2Uf3EEJxmcEEpwfnN7ZnqMGqjKv6LM9xFPNjtZznXUksEtkC37LaBtH5Z8aJOUOn14Hw.iGqO9_TjFATw0qv89ttQkAZtjuUwC4nKH1eugO_-YYc&#38;dib_tag=se&#38;keywords=The+LifeGiving+Table&#38;qid=1731018278&#38;sprefix=awaking+wonder%2Caps%2C1350&#38;sr=8-1" target="_blank">The LifeGiving Table: Nurturing Faith Through Feasting, One Meal at a Time</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Last-Bookshop-London-Novel-World/dp/133528480X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=26OW51Z4W6ZIM&#38;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wDT2Bijk9M4OdHXMFjVLHmh1en0mt12BuvGbmLgS8DfXjVTEb_UQ81Rngg7EJbG9g4AI9WIcjW_9vf30nu0Ag7tfkVCO0tOPnpW0WvDoHZaq0BVRhNP8zswRvn2Jvp7wB3CUZLF_A7WZN8wnhle5bv7aged1Bq4fFC-96XKLN6bTn5lt2Ra_w1THW6Y7V_bL8UBzzdR3RxHFyULE2cjUwCUgZd-zXbRVNyQJIkhz97E.6sr5Ro4XjrLBFmiofinpbtEnA2aBDB4oNq31Syx2PhY&#38;dib_tag=se&#38;keywords=The+Last+Bookshop+in+London&#38;qid=1731018512&#38;sprefix=the+lifegiving+table%2Caps%2C1872&#38;sr=8-1" target="_blank">The Last Bookshop in London: A Novel of WWII by Madeline Martin</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pilgrims-Inn-Eliot-Family-Trilogy/dp/1619700735/?_encoding=UTF8&#38;pd_rd_w=TMArv&#38;content-id=amzn1.sym.05575cf6-d484-437c-b7e0-42887775cf30&#38;pf_rd_p=05575cf6-d484-437c-b7e0-42887775cf30&#38;pf_rd_r=140-8617292-8718229&#38;pd_rd_wg=IKdjF&#38;pd_rd_r=fb45563e-3661-4a3c-bd8a-5c189b47d6bc&#38;ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk" target="_blank">Elizabeth Gouge’s books</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>Inspiring Quotes to Remember:</p><p></p><p>“There are certain foundations to build your life upon in order to live a life of legacy.”</p><p>“There are so many things in this life which deplete us - whether it is our day-to-day tasks or what we are hearing on the news - that it is so important to take time to cultivate your own soul and take care of yourself.”</p><p>“What you do every single day does truly matter and as you are repetitively faithful to perform those tasks, you build strength, muscle, and fortitude.”</p><p>“It is in the small moments when the big things are happening. Small moments of faithfulness are the times when our strength and legacy are being built and where souls are being shaped for eternity.”</p><p>“We were made for community and to do life together. Many people today feel isolated, unseen, and unheard. It is so important to prioritize friendship.”</p><p>“Different political views should never separate friendships.”</p><p>“Wise women copy wise women.”</p><p>“You get to write a legacy that is different from everyone else. You get to live a unique life and do not have to pattern your legacy after someone else’s. God has given you  a unique personality and capacity.”</p><p>“Focusing on what really matters is essential. If your pace of life is exhausting you, it is exhausting your children, too.”</p><p>“The more you walk with God, the more you will be able to walk well with God. The more you choose to pray, read Scripture, and walk with Him, the more you will grow strong and equipped.”</p><p>“Love deeply, live boldly, rest well. Live with your whole heart.”</p><p>“Every life can be a thing of purpose, beauty, and goodness when we realize that each moment is held by God, and He is with us in it all.”</p><p><p>Beyond the Boxes is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p><p></p> <br /><br />Get full access to Beyond the Boxes at <a href="https://rebekahhargraves.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">rebekahhargraves.substack.com/subscribe</a>