essays
Bullet Journaling: What It Is and Why I Do It
“Drawing your own planner” is a lame explanation. So I’m going to outline what bullet journaling is, how I use my BuJo and why it’s been a habit for 4+years.
Discover the Potential of Habit Stacking
I received an email last week about New Year’s resolutions that briefly discussed habit anchors.* This was at the same time I was doing my year end review, and when I thought about the habits that stuck, I realized most of them were because of anchoring/stacking. what is habit stacking? Habit anchoring (or habit stacking) … read more
don’t let internal “shoulds” hijack your day
the words you use matter. When I have things to do, I think need. I need to do this, I need to do that. Stacking one thing on top of another in an endless mental to-do list is a great way to increase mental pressure. During meditation yesterday, I realized nothing I was stressing about was a need. They were shoulds. I should go … read more
Don’t Wait to Prioritize Your Life Over Your Career
I’m constantly torn between two concepts: 1) Make time for personal projects and 2) Simplify and focus your energy. How do you choose?
what meditation looks like in the real world
Andy: Welcome to our newest Headspace pack: “Madhouse”. Andy: Commend yourself for making the attempt to sit down for 20 minutes; the exact length of an episode of Shaun the Sheep. Try to find a quiet place where you can be alone, knowing that such a thing does not actually exist. Begin with the acceptance that there’s nothing you can … read more
without personal space, balance is impossible
I started freelancing — alongside my day job — around 2007, the same year I got married. I built a clientele in the evenings until the layoffs in 2011. By then I had a better idea of who my clients were, so I re-branded my business and hit the ground running. My obsession with startups, small business, … read more
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