Healing Hurts
In an ideal world, we will all be happy. Unfortunately, such a world doesn't exist.
A Short Post-Lockdown Recovery Strategy
Post-lockdown recovery needs gradual reintegration. Rushing back creates whiplash. The strategy—small steps toward previous capacity
Free Time Anxiety
Free time creates anxiety when productivity becomes identity. Empty calendar threatens self-worth. The paradox—rest becomes stressful
Coronavirus Quarantine Log
Daily log during early COVID lockdown. Recording surreal normalcy of captivity. History written in real-time confusion
Covid-19 – A Proposal For Pandemic Proximity Civil Duty
Pandemic civil duty proposal—voluntary proximity tracking, community responsibility, transparency over mandates. Freedom through voluntary cooperation
5 Early Signs Of Burnout – And The Most Common Cause For It
Burnout signs—exhaustion, cynicism, inefficacy, detachment, physical symptoms. Common cause—sustained mismatch between effort and meaning
How Running Ridiculously Long Distances Can Help You
Ultra-running teaches pain management, mental endurance, discomfort tolerance, delayed gratification. Ridiculous distances develop ridiculous resilience
Five Ways To Better Your Life By Slowing Down
Slowing down improves life through deeper relationships, better decisions, reduced stress, increased awareness, enhanced appreciation. Speed creates blur
Storing Blockchain Data In Synthetic DNA – A Disturbingly Possible Utopia
DNA storage for blockchain—biological hard drives storing immutable data. Science fiction becoming science fact. The implications are disturbing and inevitable
Pushing Through versus Letting Go
Pushing through builds grit. Letting go prevents waste. Wisdom is knowing which situation demands which response
3 Months Intermittent Fasting Update
Three months intermittent fasting—weight loss stabilized, energy increased, hunger signals normalized. Body adapted to eating windows
Two Months Into Intermittent Fasting – A Small Update
Two months intermittent fasting—initial adaptation complete, results visible, routine established. Early success doesn't guarantee long-term
Intermittent Fasting – What Is It And Why I’m Trying It
Intermittent fasting—time-restricted eating, typically 16:8. Trying for weight loss, metabolic health, mental clarity. Ancient practice meets modern science
Habits That Will Make You A Happier Person
Happiness habits—gratitude practice, regular exercise, social connection, learning new things, helping others, adequate sleep, time in nature. Small daily practices compound
100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 52. Smile At Least 10 Times A Day
Smiling changes brain chemistry physically. Daily smile practice creates positive feedback loops—facial expressions generate matching emotions
100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 36. Exercise
Exercise maintains physical foundation for everything else. Moving body regularly prevents decay—physical health enables mental clarity
100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 17 Wake Up Early
Early mornings provide uninterrupted time. Waking early gifts hours before world wakes—morning productivity compounds
100 Ways To Live A Better Life – 7. Start A New Diet
Diet changes body chemistry and energy. Starting nutrition experiments reveals food's power—you become what you repeatedly eat
The 33 Days Newsletter Challenge – Day Four
Newsletter day four continues. Early days test commitment—perseverance through initial discomfort builds foundation
Taming Monkey Number 6 – The “Forcing” Lesson
Sixth monkey reveals forcing's futility. Lesson learned through resistance—pushing harder often achieves less, ease accomplishes more