Day 62 – Stop Being Available
For years, I carried a belief that seemed noble at the time: being available 24/7 was proof of my dedication. I thought it said to the world, “I’m reliable. I’m indispensable.” But as the years passed, the cracks in that narrative began to show. My time? Taken. My dreams? Neglected. My sense of self-worth? Diminished. […]
Day 214 – When the Blue Jay Procrastinates
When the Blue Jay Procrastinates: Understanding Displacement Activities Have you ever found yourself inexplicably pulling weeds when a daunting task awaits? You’re not alone; welcome to the world of displacement activities. The Unavoidable Garage Clean-up Today is the day I’m finally supposed to buckle down and clean the garage. For months, it’s loomed over me, […]
Day 174 – What Does it Really Mean to Prioritize?
The Paradox of Choice: Less is More There is always a temptation to extend your reach as far as possible because you visualize that the more opportunities you have, the more chances you will have for success. The opposite is what tends to be the reality. Your presupposition is that increasing activity will produce more […]
Day 170 – Time is Your Watering Can
I am sure that you have priorities. I know that I do. I have several of them, each critically important to me, or at least that’s what I tell myself. It feels good to establish a bunch of lofty idealistic ambitions and set objectives to achieve them. However, if I inspect my life carefully and […]