The Art of Decluttering: A Gentle, Thoughtful Approach Decluttering is often painted as a one-time, high-energy task that promises immediate results. But for many, including myself, the process of decluttering is a slow, intentional journey that may take weeks, if not months. I’ve come to realize that decluttering isn’t just about getting rid of things […]
How to Break the Cycle of Instant Gratification and Find Joy in Completion If you’re like me, you might have a habit of constantly chasing new ideas and starting new projects. There’s a certain thrill in diving into something fresh. It’s exciting, invigorating, and full of endless possibilities. But the downside to this constant pursuit […]
The Art of Finishing: Why Completing What You Start Transforms Your Mindset We all have a multitude of projects we dream of completing. The excitement of starting something new, the thrill of diving into fresh ideas—it’s exhilarating. However, the reality often falls short of our aspirations. Many of us find ourselves surrounded by a trail […]
TLDR: exploring a tool and method for thinking outside the box to solve problems. A Wildcard view I am sure we all go through periods when we are off-centred dealing with a big event or emotion feeling like it is going in circles. For myself when I am in this rut, I am blind to […]
TLDR: preparing myself to start a calorie surplus phase and tackling some barriers to the change. Setting the Signs Do you ever find yourself heading into an uncomfortable phase knowing it’s going to be good once you get through it? It has been four months since I set the goal the change my habits around health […]
What is that one simple task you know needs to get done, but really struggle with getting it done? Mine is going to the grocery store to buy an item that the house has run out of. I either forget to go get it, or fight against doing it and before I know it a […]
If you had the time and energy, would you put in a little more effort today to save future you from doing it later? One principle that I started with earlier in life was that – if I were in a good flow state while working on an assignment or project, I would continue past […]
What to do when it gets hard to get going? While the weekend can be a time to rest and reset, it’s also a time to work towards some of those personal goals and projects. If you are like me, you find it difficult to get a bit of momentum to get going around the […]
I had never been a fan of mindset activities or aligning to values and accepting the mental head space was never considered seriously until my 30s. Call me a pessimist, but I considered myself a realist; if it was not tangible it didn’t really exist. Some days I wonder whether we all go through this […]
As simple as this sounds, checking in on my progress has made the biggest compounding change in my world! For this entry, I am going to talk about personal finance management; though I have found that the principle idea is applicable in so many aspects of life. So this story starts off when I was […]