Running (ultra) long distances demands focus Training for this ultralong run has incidentally taught me how to better focus. It has also helped me internalize the natural shifts that come with focus. So what’s next for me? I’m thinking of
Keeping Time, Creating Space, and Noting Challenges of a Regular Writing Practice The early morning is my favorite time of day. I enjoy the quiet of the morning. Nothing is expected from me when I wake up, and it’s a
What Hirayama Taught Me About Getting Through the Day Anyone who has spent more than a day with me will know I tend to maintain rigid rituals, habits, and schedules. I keep fairly strict rituals for winding down my day,
I will leave you with a writing quote I found comforting that I discovered on Elliot Chan’s YouTube channel. “As things stand now, I am going to be a writer. I’m not sure that I’m going to be a
Necessary Components and Workflow. The information that we collect, organize, and review represents our journey across time. Our notes form our written history. Note-taking strategies help us learn and retain new information, remember previous information from the past, and grow
Writing, Reflection, Refocusing, and Next Steps.
A brief series on why And How I write. Notes This blog series developed from several influences. A few of them include: Mason Currey, Octavia Butler, Austin Kleon, Langston Hughes, and Hugh MacLeod. I posted a couple of other tiny
What motivates you to write? There are only a couple of creative habits that I try to practice every day. Writing is both of them. In the mornings, I journal. Lately, I’ve also been taking time to read and write
Personal meditations on tools for creativity, productivity, and time. I wanted a new device, a new app, a new something. I had fallen prey to a common productivity trap, looking for a new tool to solve all of my problems.