Self-Care vs Productivity

Self-care is more important than productivity. This seemingly obvious notion is often lost in Western culture. In a world where the grind is celebrated, where people brag about …

Begin Again

You can break this spell and just begin again. I love this quote from Sam Harris. I don’t recall the context but I believe he is referring to …

Lights

I recently wrote of the strange soothing I feel when I hear the noise of the city. But living where I do comes with a flip side. Although …

Incomplete

During my practice of daily posting, I know I’ve had a few duds. Posting every day isn’t always easy. But for every article that falls flat, there are …

Showers

There are generally two camps: Those who shower in the morning, and those who shower in the evening. I’m in the third, and I can’t imagine having only …

Unavoidable

Every so often we have days where we’re alone with only the thoughts in our head. They’re typically slow days, quiet days, and usually at work when we …

Boredom

Boredom is an odd concept to me. I can’t comprehend that someone has so much free time that they can’t fill it. Maybe I’m a little envious because …

Easy

Everything we do, from work and play, to travel, to life as a whole. We all want it to be easy. The path of least resistance feels good …

Mentally Drained

Mental exhaustion is wildly potent on the body. I’ve talked about the satisfaction that comes from the exhaustion of a physically demanding weekend. For me, it’s often the …

Mind on Everything

At a lot of jobs, especially those with a lot of activity in the area, employees are told to be mindful of their surroundings at all times. This …