How do you actually practice renewal not just as an occasional retreat, but as a continuous thread woven through your everyday life? “micro-renewals” Tiny practices integrated into your existing routine that don’t require additional time. The power of these practices comes not from their duration but from their intentionality. Each one creates a momentary reset—a … Continue reading 1504. Moment-by-Moment Renewal: The Practice of Present Awareness
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1503. Breaking the Cycle of False Productivity
We've been circling around a difficult truth: Most of what passes for "productivity" in our culture is actually a sophisticated form of avoidance. The endless inbox clearing. The constant Slack checking. The meeting after meeting. The perpetual list-making. These activities give us the comforting illusion of progress while keeping us from the deeper work—both professional … Continue reading 1503. Breaking the Cycle of False Productivity
1502. The effects of our decisions
Every single decision that we make as an effect on ourselves Kind of amazing right? Especially because we make about 35,000 decisions per day Holy shit. And everyone one of them really does have an effect on us. the thing is, some of these effects take years to surface, others right away. If we choose … Continue reading 1502. The effects of our decisions
1501. Doing it when we say
It’s about doing what we say we’re going to do. Being there on time Showing up Doing the thing And really doing it , really being there Not on your phone Or with a stank attitude Without any lame excuses Doing it because we said we were going to do it And if we really … Continue reading 1501. Doing it when we say
1499. The Dark Side of Renewal: Facing What Emerges in the Quiet
We've painted renewal in a warm, inviting light. But there's a dark side: real renewal isn't always comfortable, maybe as far as mostof the time, renewal makes you want to crawl out of your skin or distract yourself with the closest thing possible. When you finally slow down after months (years?) of constant motion, we’ll … Continue reading 1499. The Dark Side of Renewal: Facing What Emerges in the Quiet
1498. Renewal as Identity: Moving Beyond Doing to Being
We've explored renewal as a practice, as rebellion, as infrastructure, and as productivity. But there's a deeper dimension we haven't touched yet: renewal as identity. Most people approach renewal as something they do. But the breakthrough comes when renewal becomes who you are. Think about the people you admire most. What makes them magnetic isn't … Continue reading 1498. Renewal as Identity: Moving Beyond Doing to Being
1497. Renewal: The Productivity Hack Nobody’s Talking About
While everyone's chasing the latest productivity system or morning routine, they're missing the real game-changer: strategic renewal. It’s about slowing down to speed up. Most productivity advice addresses the symptoms, not the cause. A bandaid on something that needs surgery. “Everything’s fine” This advice teaches you how to squeeze more into an already overstuffed life … Continue reading 1497. Renewal: The Productivity Hack Nobody’s Talking About
1496. Transforming Your Relationship with Time
We've talked about renewal as rebellion, as infrastructure, as practice. But there's something deeper happening here—a fundamental shift in how you relate to time itself. Most people view time as a resource to be spent. The renewal mindset sees time as a cycle to be honored. Look at nature. There's no continuous production without pause. … Continue reading 1496. Transforming Your Relationship with Time
1495. My best notes on the learning how to learn course
There are 6 key concepts: Focused and diffused thinking Memory techniques Procrastination Remember to sleep well, move often, and stay hydrated. Test taking strategies Focused vs diffuse thinking modes Your brain alternates between a concentrated, energy-intensive "focused mode" that works within known neural patterns and a relaxed "diffused mode" that allows for creative connections and … Continue reading 1495. My best notes on the learning how to learn course
1494. Anything and everything
We can have anything we want But we can’t have everything Because if we want financial freedom, we’ll need to practice delayed gratification to some capacity If we want a strong and healthy body that means we’ll need to workout often and eat healthy. Passing up on them cookies more times than not. If we’re … Continue reading 1494. Anything and everything
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