Tag: Productivity
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Training wheels
I thought it’d be temporary. I thought that the need to write everything down, keep a tight schedule, and organize everything was a phase, just a moment in my life to get me through school. I thought that as a serious adult working a real job that i was done with that. So I let…
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What I was missing all along
I started typing this post with a cookie in one hand and all the word generation responsibility in the other. I am allowing myself the sweet treat, because, of course, I can always start eating more healthfully tomorrow. Except this time I really mean it. I really mean that tomorrow is that day that I…
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The journey, they say
I spent today, waking up early to get an answer sent to a colleague, bouncing around between meetings, into a packed evening. With barely a procrastinating YouTube video watched, I was busy all day. But even as focused as I remained all day, I couldn’t help to think that I was still too far from…
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Like walking in deep snow
Have you ever gone for a walk in the deep snow? If you are new to the weather phenomenon, you might look at the expanse before you, eagerly take your first step on the thick powdery mound, prep to take your next step, only to realize that you have sunk down, instantly. In order to…
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I’d like to say pomodoro timers made me successful, but…
In my most challenging year of school yet, I had to buckle down and find a new system. I was floundering under the pressure and deadlines. I needed something to get on track to getting things done. Using timers for work and rest are what finally helped me regain my focus and get my major…
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On hard mode
I saw an article from Psychology Today that asked me the question: Are you living life on hard mode? It is a callback towards video games, where you get to choose the difficulty level of play. Go through the world unencumbered with an easier path to victory or put more challenges in your way towards…
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Tomorrow is a busy day
Tomorrow I’m going to start cooking my meals at home, instead of constantly getting takeout. I’m also going to start going to the gym. I’m going to start the productivity challenge. And I’m going to finally get around to tackling my to-do list. I’ve got a lot of stuff planned for tomorrow. I always do.…
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Don’t stop now
At some point, I came across someone on the internet mentioning change happens not at all, and then slowly, and then all of a sudden. The moment I remembered those words, I was able to reground in the efforts that I’m making to try and change my life. Things are hard right now. It looks…
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Squirrel!
I watched the squirrel dart into the street. I knew better than to try and swerve around it as it tried to make a decision. The choice seemed obvious. Head back to the safety of the grass away from the incoming car, but here it was confused. I wonder if that is what I look…
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You need some cookies, sort of
A few years ago, I was sucked into the David Goggins social media algorithm. If you are not familiar with the ex-navy Seal, he is known for his no excuses mentality. His wisdom is often spouted during distance runs or lifting sessions. He lives and breathes the lifestyle of moving past the limitations you place…
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