How to Get Big Results with Atomic Habits
We all love a good transformation story. Someone goes from struggling to thriving, and it feels like magic. It’s inspiring because we crave that kind of dramatic, life-changing shift. But experiencing a change like that isn’t the result of one big moment—it’s built on small, consistent actions. In Atomic Habits, James Clear explains this through […]
Becoming What You Repeat
I am going to do it again today—repeat the basic routine I promised myself. I make sure to do at least some small movements and mind-healthy workouts. I allow simple exercises to count: meditating for a minute, taking a walk around the block, journaling, etc. Sometimes I do longer workouts; sometimes I do just enough […]
Dealing with Disruption
I’ve developed a few routines for my day to help things go smoother—including some physical and mental exercises like planking, yoga, writing. I’ve done these long enough that I don’t need to think about it; I just move from one habit to the next. That’s what I love about repetition. But what happens when that […]
Destroy Your Distractions: Master Your Focus and Achieve Your Goals
Have you ever gotten lost in a YouTube scroll hole, emerging hours later with glazed eyes and zero memory of how you ended up watching so many videos? Yeah, me too. My attention can feel like a runaway train, constantly getting hijacked by distractions and leaving me feeling scattered and unproductive. It got me thinking: […]
You Are What You Repeat
We make dozens, if not hundreds, even thousands of decisions a day. What will I wear today? Where will I have lunch? Who will I spend time with this weekend? When can I take a vacation? All of these decisions turn into action (or inaction) and create a life; every time I repeat a decision, […]
Programming My Personal Operating System
I was raised with a strict, old-world upbringing. I felt limited and wanted more independence. As a young adult, I rebelled, rejecting those ingrained patterns without creating new ones. The result? A chaotic life filled with last-minute scrambles to meet deadlines, the adrenaline rush of perpetually running late for appointments, and financial stress from late […]
What Do I Get
I can lose sight of how sweet my life is sometimes. I get caught up in all the things I need to do and forget to notice what’s already there. On those days, weeks, months, I get caught in the grind of my daily work, I don’t notice my accomplishments, and everything turns into a […]
Princess Familiar
“Papa, love your princess so she will find loving princes familiar. Papa, cry for your princess so she will find gentle princes familiar.” – Alanis Morissette (Song: Princess Familiar) These powerful lyrics from Alanis Morissette remind us that our reactions often stem from familiar ground. Our brains are wired for familiarity. Why do we choose […]
Foam-Oh!
Reflecting on our mistakes is vital, but what if we also applaud the successes, the parts that worked well? In the past, I used to take a midday walk to a coffee shop and treat myself to a cappuccino. It was a delightful way to boost my day. However, I realized that this habit had […]
First Draft
Every blog I write starts as a draft, and I know it will need at least one rewrite. This is true for any writing, whether it’s playwrights, authors, TV writers, or anyone else. We all write, rewrite, and revise. In fact, TV writers often stay on set during filming to make on-the-spot changes to lines […]
