100 years ago, essentially all food was “organic.” Labeling a sweet potato “organic” or “conventional” was unnecessary.…
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“Affirmations don’t work” is probably a thought you’ve had before. Or, at least, you’ve heard someone else say it.…
Deep makes flow.
Deep makes quality.
Deep makes meaning.
Deep sleep.
Deep practice.
Deep work.
Deep listening.…
With your phone seemingly magnetically attached to your pocket, even if on silent or airplane mode, the temptation is always there to check it.…
The word “work” is often associated with a negative connotation. This is understandable, but the truth is the word needs specificity. …
What I love about creativity is that it’s always growing, iterating, and blossoming.
How wonderful that we get to build off of the thinkers and innovators of the past to continue to make new connections, weave new ideas, and forge new territory.…
Wrapping up Season 2 with a take on digital mindfulness and minimalism.
Deep Work
Digital Minimalism
Daily Rituals
How to Be Lazy – Daniel Coyle
Turn electronics off more often.
Invest in deep:
Deep work
Deep listening
Deep practice
Consume less.…
Cognitive Middle Gear (CMG) is that in between type of activity.
It’s listening to a podcast, checking email, or scrolling social.…
Below is on-going list of outstanding books I’ve read, mainly covering personal development topics.…
When I first heard of James Clear and his book Atomic Habits, back in late 2018, I thought “the 1% improvement idea is what I’ve been thinking for a couple years now!”…
Actions marinate in your mind.
Whether you create or consume, that activity stirs in subconscious and swims through mind, after the activity ends.…
- Sleep between 10 PM and 12 AM is the most restorative sleep cycle
- Eat Real Food, but don’t force yourself
- Meditate 5 minutes upon awakening in the morning
- Move your body doing things you love
- Create deep work time; utilize the pomodoro technique
- Journal stream of consciousness to externalize your cluttered mind
- Complete Nathaniel Branden’s sentence completion program (5 minutes a day) to uncover your authentic self
- Every month, review the Top 5 Regrets of the Dying, and journal about how you will counteract those regrets via this exercise
- Implement the Getting Things Done system
- Get out of debt via Dave Ramsey’s tested system
- Sell your crap and invest in what matters
- Unsubscribe from junk email
- When in doubt, choose gratitude
- Make your bed (you’ve already checked off one box right away!)
I’m passionate about parenting philosophy.
But I’m not a parent (yet)!
Now, many parents feel troubled when they hear me express my passion for parenting philosophy, as notions sprout to mind like “well, theory isn’t the same of practice,” or even “you aren’t allowed an opinion on parenting, unless you’re a parent!”…
The ideal form of freedom is predicated on constraint.
100%, unconstrained freedom is actually a recipe for dissatisfaction.…
Often we think: more grind = more results.
It’s true, you can’t escape the emotional labor of hard work.…
Everyone “knows” good sleep is essential.
Everyone “knows” it helps alertness, boosts mood, improves memory.…
You need systems and steps.
Systems are:
– “I write everything down that I need to do” (GTD)
– “I meditate daily” (routine)
– “I don’t look at my phone for first 2 hours of day” (deep scheduling)
Steps are:
– “I single task – I do one thing at a time and trust momentum”
– “I define next steps and break projects into doable parts.”…
I made a mistake yesterday.
The cycle was ignited in me. I became angry and frustrated when teaching, and I didn’t meet my need to hold compassion and respect of others, particularly kids.…
The most courageous work you can do is to stare your deepest layers of terror directly in the eye.
The elephant in the room is, we were hurt as children.…
You know the Mark Twain quote.
But how does it apply to you?
Real education is simple:
Live life.
Follow your interests.…
School
It sucks (and we all know it).
Homework is drudgery.
Going to classes we’re compelled to attend is boring.…
You know that you need better sleep… but do you execute?
And do you just aim for 8 hours, or do you invest in specific practices that increase your quality of sleep? …
If you’ve read my previous work, you know I like the movie Inside Out.
The film profoundly yet simply demonstrates the notion that our minds are comprised of numerous parts.…
“There are two types of people in this world: those who do things and those who watch other people do things.”
There’s a reason a 5 year-old kid performing karate can break a wood panel with her bare hand.…
Last night I opened my laptop, slouched in a comfortable chair, and went on the internet. It was the first time I had done that in longer than I can remember, at least several months.…
Sweat the Small Stuff.
That’s the title of a TED Talk I recently came across. Except I haven’t watch it. …
I just got back from walking to the grocery store. After I had gathered my items, I went to go check out and noticed there was a fairly long line, as there was only one register open. …