Have you read The Book of Joy? I think about this book regularly. The authors discuss eight different components to finding joy. Four pillars for the mind and four pillars for the heart. I find myself trying to list all the pillars when I’m not feeling joyful. I think I’m really good at some of… Read More »
I went to Europe for a month or so in September/October 2019. Did I tell you this? Here’s the bucket list I made for that trip. I didn’t post it earlier because I have a hard time convincing myself people actually care about this stuff. 1. Hang out with my mom and sister My mom… Read More »
Day 17 24 minutes – I’m trying to remember that each thought is fleeting and I am not my thoughts. I’m screaming that calmly in my head. I do the bus exercise from the meditation book*, imagining each of the characters driving the “bus” of my life. I observe them file off the bus onto… Read More »
Let me preach about one of my favorite resolutions: eat something dark and leafy green. I get it out of the way early by eating a salad for my first meal of the day. I’ve been experimenting with this early salad thing for the last six months and it’s the bomb-diggity. I recommend it. You… Read More »
It’s the last day of the month! July is done! Tomorrow you get a fresh start and you get to see your grades on your resolutions chart. Your tentative grades. These grades aren’t final. Unless you did well. Then the grades are official. You’re going to do a resolutions chart with me in August, right?… Read More »
I’m just kidding. I have no wrath. But, I have been working with fervor on my second book since starting my part-time job in January. I’ll give you more details if you sign up for my mailing list. I would really like to cross off Life Bucket List Item #33 (go on a book tour).… Read More »
In the book Hyperfocus, the author recommends that you leave your phone somewhere else when you’re trying to work. I agree with this sentiment 100%. It’s amazing how often I find that device in my hand without thinking about it or meaning to. It’s well and truly an addiction. Your phone is a tempting toy.… Read More »
I think the greatest joy of working a real job is the routine, the structure. A good, pleasant, productive routine for the first four hours of the day Here’s the routine I’ve cultivated and subsequently perfected over the first six months at my job. I wake up when my body nudges me, pull on my… Read More »
An old friend called me up the other day and asked me to loan him some money. He was one of my favorite people once, but I haven’t spoken to him in years and I haven’t seen his face in more than a decade, so his request startled me. Nobody has ever asked me for… Read More »
How is the first week on the resolutions chart roller coaster coming along? You’re either building up some beautiful streaks or you’re still in the running for a good grade or you’re huddled off to the side and feeling resentful for this reminder of how terrible your resolutions are coming along. No, no, no. Let… Read More »