This entry marks the 39th consecutive time I've released a new "Trying New Things" post on the first of the month. In one sense, this is cause for celebration. Being this consistent for this long is an impressive feat. But I also have a history … [Read more]
The Weasel and the Owl
The weasel's nose twitched. A late lunch awaited somewhere nearby. He scanned the area where the scent was coming from until he heard a light rustling. His eyes darted towards the movement. He could just make out the tips of a mouse's ears. The … [Read more]
Creating a fitness routine . . . for my brain
Last month, I deconstructed my weight training habit to find out what factors have helped me stick with it for over a year. This month, I wanted to apply what I learned in order to develop a new set of habits. Since I'm trying to be less scattered … [Read more]
Learning from my successes, not just my failures
One of the trends I've noticed in my blog posts is that I tend to "dabble" in self-improvement. Many of my experiments last no longer than a month before I move on to the next one. I'm perpetually looking for new ways to manage my work, my time, … [Read more]
My distraction from ADHD
Although I find potential solutions to the challenges I pose in my blog, I often find it hard to commit to those solutions long term, so the problems persist. This is partly because a lot of these problems are symptoms of a deeper, unresolved issue: … [Read more]
Designing my life, part one
If I got sick all the time, I wouldn't want a doctor to simply treat the symptoms; I'd want them to get to the root cause. Similarly, moving to a new town or changing jobs might improve my quality of life for a while, but until I get to the bottom of … [Read more]
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