What do I really want to accomplish this year? If you’ve taken a peak at my goals, I’m trying to focus on actionable steps every day. You are what you repeat. Some of my logs are easier to contribute to than others. It’s easy for me to record exercise because I value moving my body…
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Opportunity Cost of Habit Change
This was my 1st week of logging daily goals. From doing new things (meditating) to maintaining habits (exercising), this was a challenge. But one of the key challenges? Opportunity cost. Have I lost or gained anything from choosing these activities over others? There’s positives and negatives of doing more things, and tracking them. I see…
Just because 2020 was a dumpster fire, doesn’t mean 2021 has to be.
It’s minutes before midnight, January 24. Christmas Eve was a month ago. 2020 feels like months ago. And it’s good to be back on this virtual space of the Internet, after months away. I’d love to dive into some 2020 lessons… but in reality, I can only share what I’ve learned about myself. Because: How…
Meandering thoughts on time and place after (during) a pandemic
It’s been a strange week. I’ve gone back to the physical space of work for a few of those days. I’ve ran more miles on foot than workout videos. I’ve visited with family, some of whom I haven’t seen since March. What a gift this time has been. And it’s weird to say, but (privilege…
Lessons learned during a pandemic
It’s week 13 of “Corona Diaries”, and it might just be the last one. The scare is far from over. But times are changing, personally and socially. I’m returning to work this week after working from home. When running errands, less and less people are wearing masks. I still do, but I understand the city…
Feeling powerless? 3 questions to ask
I’ve been writing a ‘Corona Diaries‘ beat for 12 weeks now. And I don’t know if I should keep sticking to this topic, as my city is opening up again. The virus isn’t going away anytime soon. But I don’t think most humans can take self-quarantine much longer. Instead of being worried or feeling powerless,…
Privilege during Corona: George Floyd, peopling, and protests
I normally don’t write politically here, nor do I share my location. Once I start sharing, I know I can’t go back. But the violence of the last few days has been surreal, getting me thinking of how life is affected by scary combinations of society opening up, police messing up, and people getting hurt,…
Practicing grace and gratitude during Corona
This week, I continue to turn to the words grace and gratitude. When faced with situations outside of your control (say, a worldwide pandemic), anger may seem easier, which can come out as bitterness, abrasiveness. These are completely valid responses to a very real, dangerous situation. But throughout this time, I have tried to keep…
Using routines during Corona
It’s week 9 of the Corona Diaries, and 2 words sum up these last few days: routine and control. When life feels out of whack, say during a global pandemic, routine helps. But why? Routines set schedules, which can turn into measurable activities. You’ve probably heard of SMART goals, and I see the value of…
Introversion in Corona-Induced Isolation
Welcome back to the Corona Diaries. I planned to write about new adventures today, since I had a trip to both Ireland and Ohio slated last week, but my sadness of these delayed (former) and cancelled (later) excursions, is winning the day. These trips were part of my 2020 vision. Instead, I’m writing about introvert…