Rediscovering the Power of a Morning Routine

A peaceful morning setup with a cup of coffee and a book, symbolizing the importance of a structured morning routine for personal growth and mental clarity.

The past few days, I've felt like I've been living in a hoarder's storage unit. My partner and I moved to a new apartment, bringing with us far too much furniture. Most of it remains deconstructed, leaving loose planks, screws, and plastic storage bins scattered throughout our space. Typically, I follow a fairly rigorous morning … Continue reading Rediscovering the Power of a Morning Routine

The 2-Minute Rule: Your Simple Hack To Building Better Habits

Group of people exercising outdoors, demonstrating the power of starting small with the 2-minute rule for habit formation.

Building a new habit often feels daunting. Where should you start? It looms large in our minds as a massive, insurmountable task. But what if you can shrink that first step down to something so small that it feels effortless? That’s the idea behind James Clear’s 2-minute rule—a simple strategy to make starting so easy … Continue reading The 2-Minute Rule: Your Simple Hack To Building Better Habits

Eliminate Friction: How Daily Habits Drive Personal Growth

Incorporating a new habit can be challenging, especially when trying to integrate it into an already busy schedule. However, my partner's journey with daily running offers some insightful lessons on how to make a new habit stick and even thrive. A Daily Habit My partner picked up the habit of running almost a year ago. … Continue reading Eliminate Friction: How Daily Habits Drive Personal Growth

Mastering New Habits: Overcome Discomfort and Achieve Success in 30 Days

Starting a new habit is hard. Whatever you have chosen to pursue may be difficult, uncomfortable, or boring at first. Maintaining a habit you've had for years is automatic. So why do we tend to think that the discomfort of the first week or two will persist, leading us to slowly perform the habit less … Continue reading Mastering New Habits: Overcome Discomfort and Achieve Success in 30 Days

Beyond The 40-Hour Workweek: How Many Hours Do You Really Need?

So, you're out there job hunting, and every opportunity that comes your way demands the infamous 40-hour work week. Following Matthew Dicks's understanding of time in his enlightening book Someday is Today, this is a weekly commitment of 2,400 minutes, or 144,000 precious seconds. Seconds of your life that you’ll never get back. Tim Ferris, … Continue reading Beyond The 40-Hour Workweek: How Many Hours Do You Really Need?