Short writings about various things
Every choice, object, or relationship is either adding or subtracting. Acquiring things doesn't always add value to your life. Everything we let into our lives has a cost in space, attention, or maintenance. The power is in being able to know what is truly providing value. What is merely a faint convenience or feeling of security. Subtraction isn't loss. It is making room for what matters.
Ever noticed how truly confident people move? I hadn't given it much thought until I recently heard a body language expert say that his top recommendation was to move more slowly . Moving slowly conveys confidence, meaningful interaction, and creates a calming effect. My grandfather was an expert at this quality. He moved through life with thoughtful intention, and his words carried the same…
More simply, focus on your work and let go of the rest. Most days, I feel locked-in. Focused on the task at hand with unwavering attention. Though on the other days , it can be a battle against distraction. Sure, there are tactics, methods, and systems for wielding your focus toward the thing you want done (Indistractable is a good read for this). For me, simple strategies are work best. This…
Cofee shops are a core gathering place for socializing, business, and personal time. As someone who works remotely, I regularly visit coffee shops for the change in scene from my home office. I'm fortunate that I live within a short walk to about nine coffee shops. However, I pretty much rotate between three of them that I find to be "the best". But, what makes a coffee shop good? There are a…
Two woodcutters worked in the forest each day splitting wood. One would spend every hour chopping, while the other took an hour's break at noon before returning to his work. Yet at sunset, both men had split the same amount of wood—there was no difference in their output. Puzzled by this, the non-stop worker finally asked the other, "Where do you go during your midday break? How do you manage to…
When you fall in love with the process rather than the product, you don’t have to wait to give yourself permission to be happy. – James Clear I'm kicking off the year focusing on my systems. In order to meet my health, relationship, and career goals, I want to bake in the daily habits that will help me get there. Each small habit must be something I find some delight, some inner joy that makes it…