Insights
#265 Dance the barbell balance of life
Living a balanced life doesn’t mean living average experiences. It’s more like a barbell, or a seesaw, where you go all in on complementary actions. Work hard, rest hard. Write with total focus, then fully let go when you’ve hit your word target. Work out with full intensity, then let your body fully recover. So
#264 Crazy days, simple base
When you know you have crazy work days, build a simple base to come home to. A serene home environment. A calming evening ritual. A nourishing hobby. A sanctuary amidst the turmoil. Because only when you can fully turn it off, can you fully turn it on without burning out.
#263 Stop, even if you could do more
Ernest Hemingway allegedly stopped his writing sessions in the middle of a sentence so he knew how to start his next session. He stopped writing, even if he could do more. Julia Cameron teaches to write precisely three pages of stream-of-consciousness journaling a day. Stop journaling, even if you could do more. I’ve gotten better
#262 How to feel more fulfillment right now
Fulfillment doesn’t come from closing the gap between wanting and having. It comes from closing the gap between wanting and doing. Want to write a book? Then write every day – even if you don’t have the book yet. Want to start a successful business? Then start the business – even if you’re not successful
#261 A simple way to train your intuition
Acting on the first hunch is a powerful move. After all, hunches have their basis in our subconscious insights and intuitive understanding. While they may not always lead us to the expected outcome, they invariably lead us to swift action and learning. Either you’re right and you saved time. Or you’re wrong so you can
#260 Dancing circles around your gut
You’ll write the book until you start doubting if you have it in you to write it… then realize that the only way to find out is by actually writing the book. You’ll prepare for the marathon until you start doubting if you can finish it… then realize that the only way to find out
#259 What dictates your day
A rough morning doesn’t mean a rough day – but it could. A pleasant morning doesn’t mean a pleasant day – but it could. You get to choose, so be careful with what you let dictate your day.
#258 Whatever you fear, be here
Be here for the triumphs.Be here for the losses. Be here for the dreams.Be here for the doubts. Be here for the courage.Be here for the fear. Be here for the victory.Be here for the defeat. Be here for the laughter.Be here for the tears. Whatever you doWhatever you fearBe here.
#257 Not pleasant, but predictable
Getting worked up about traffic jams is not pleasant, but it’s predictable. And addictive. So is giving up on writing a book, quitting a workout regime, and re-living any conflict or failure. Not pleasant. But predictable. This is how you’ve always felt. And this is how you’ll always feel – unless you become aware of
#256 Are you ready for enough?
More writingMore foodMore moneyMore runningMore friendsMore experiences It’s easier to be ready for more than to be ready for enough.
#255 The method to your madness
Most people don’t see why you’re taking time out of your busy day to sit down and write until the book you were working on every day lies in front of them. They don’t see why you run every day and eat clean until you set a personal best at the next marathon. They don’t
#254 Who are you trying to convince here?
Who are you trying to convince here? Is it others, who hold their own perspectives and judgments? Or is it yourself, wrestling with self-doubt and seeking reassurance? The only approval you need is your own.