The Haunted Smart House
Lights turn on and off randomly; speakers in different locations of the house start blasting the Everly Brothers. And none of us knows how to fix it.
Anna Havron
Latest posts
Teach Me to Care, Teach Me Not to Care
Caring in the right amount, about the right things, at the right time, gives us the energy and motivation to act on what matters. If your experience is anything like mine, however, you wake up at 3:00 a.m. caring too much about things you cannot fix.
The Ancient Art of Recombobulation: Manage Your Outward Time by Managing Your Inner Life
We do not usually turn to spiritual traditions for time management principles, but we ought to.
On Getting Over It
Never.
Define “Spiritual”
Notoriously hard to define, but I’m trying.
In the Moment
Listen.
Warning Lights: How a Personal Framework Can Help You Restore Your Equanimity
How do I know when I’m losing my mind? Easy. I wrote it down.
Holding the Space
On making room for the slow, messy, unpredictable process of living out your values.
Why Have a Values Plan?
Sharing a talk I gave at Micro Camp last week. Bonus: Find out the real reason behind the Chartreuse shortage.
Professional Wild Birds
Maybe they actually do know what they’re doing.
How Does Your Community Help You Live Out Your Values?
Technology increases our ability to choose communities. How do your values enter in?
City Hawk
Visiting Manhattan.
What Do You Want to Make Real in the World?
What if, instead of asking yourself, “What do I need to get done,” you ask yourself: “What do I want to make real, in this world?”
Prioritize Your Time By Pretending It Is Money
Think of your time in terms of money, to make time for things that you’ll never get paid to do.
Draw Your Demons
A 500 year old Zen Buddhist painting exercise, updated by cartoonist Lynda Barry, can help you free yourself from what haunts you.
Your Roles and Your Rules: How to Set Boundaries for Work and Life
Write down your rules. This gives you the courage to live by them.
Journaling as a Tool for Action
How to keep a contemplative, yet action-oriented journal.
Use Ceremonial Actions to Prepare Yourself for Change
Tap into the power of ritual, ceremonial actions for making personal, individual change.
Use a Ceremonial Object to Change Your Behavior
Here’s your excuse to buy that fabulous notebook / ceramic plate / fountain pen / journal cover / whatever / that you’ve been trying to justify to yourself.
Schedule ONE Daily Thing, That is Not Work-Related
Scheduling important but not urgent things is a mighty power. And, it takes patience and time to work it out.