It's February 16, so we're technically still in the beginning of the year. Right? Not too late for some "New Year's-esque" posts. Last year in 2021 my word was PEACE. I had picked that obviously very mid-pandemic- end of 2020/ early 2021. But for me, that choice wasn't really about the pandemic specifically or making… Continue reading 2022 Word of the Year
Tag: focus
Frustration with focus
My concentration has been CRAP the last couple of weeks. I thought last week was just an outlier week, since my head was wrapped up in figuring out the garage stuff. But we got some of that resolved (at least some decisions made, I think, and even a lot of actual progress in putting things… Continue reading Frustration with focus
A phone use hack- Do Not Disturb mode
The problem: I've wrestled for a long time (-years-) with my phone feeling like a distraction. In general, but especially during working hours. I tend to time block my best, "deep work" blocks (usually 1 hour blocks), and I hate getting interrupted during them. That's when I put my head down and really just WORK.… Continue reading A phone use hack- Do Not Disturb mode
Count your blessings
While I work, I have been listening to a "Classic Christmas" station on Pandora. It plays mostly traditional Christmas songs (Joy to the World, Silent Night, etc.) and many tend to be older versions with that great old time sound (like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, etc.). There's one song that has been popping up… Continue reading Count your blessings
Silver Lining #1
Do you have a "favorite" side effect of the pandemic? That probably sounds like a weird question, but I mean, is there one outcome from all of the changes that you like the best? (I know we all really despise many things about it. But I think most people agree there are SOME perks to… Continue reading Silver Lining #1