Becoming Unobstructed

Field notes for navigating daily life.

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Trading Paces

I was in line for coffee today when the guy behind the counter got everyone's attention without rais...

Emergence

I've found one thing consistently changes a shitty situation to a less shitty one. Often, it even sn...

Streaking

Being okay with restarting your streak at zero is one of the best “growth hacks” of all time. And if...

Carrot Sticks

Actually doing what you don't want to depends on how you punish and reward yourself. Best-selling au...

Rest, Don't Quit

I've found that hyper-focusing on the distance between you and your goal only brews resentment and f...

Rewritten Limits

Sitting by the window, morning rain splattering the glass, I'm thinking a lot about self-doubt. This...

Forks In The Road

I was at my favorite coffee shop today. Sitting at a table by the back wall, I let my mind race. It'...



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