Not knowing where or how to begin is the downfall of many creative pursuits. The reason so many creative projects don’t make it past the idea stage is what most writers colloquially refer to as the “blank page syndrome.” There are good reasons to dread the blank page. You have to make decisions on what … Read more
I have a minimal social media presence, plus I strictly enforce a hard cap on how much time I spend there. And yet, even I can feel the online pressure that comes with a New Year and the expectation that we should miraculously morph into entirely different people overnight. The TikToks and self-help gurus roll … Read more
Just before the holidays, I ordered a tablet for a work project. There was a seasonal promotion running at the time: buy the tablet, get a free wireless keyboard. In my multitasking, list-checking, end-of-year rush, I forgot to add the keyboard to my order. A couple of weeks later, after the tablet arrived, I went … Read more
For years, I assumed that feeling behind was a temporary condition. That once I planned better, managed my time more efficiently, or stayed more disciplined, life would finally feel under control. It hasn’t worked out that way. What I’ve come to see instead is that the problem isn’t effort. It’s expectation—about time, about progress, and … Read more