It was Tiara who called it a quarter-life crisis. Funny, huh? I have spent a lot of time being sure of myself. I was sure of myself when I started Virtual Magpie, way back when. I was sure that I could design brilliant materials, build really great websites, and provide enough value to the people [...]
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crisis,
stillness,
stress,
uncertainty
It’s hard for me to grasp the concept of time off. I don’t exactly know why. When the best damn creative productivity coach this side of the galaxy told me to think of a reward I could give myself for being on the ball, I couldn’t think of a thing. All I could think of [...]
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productivity,
relaxation,
rest,
stress,
work
The last few days I haven’t been feeling all that well—just the usual monthly whathaveyou. So I determined that I would snuggle up in a warm blanket in my comfy armchair with my computer, and good food, and lots of water, and do whatever seemed to make sense at the time. I wouldn’t force myself [...]
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csikszentmihalyi,
flow,
fun,
healthiness,
Projects,
stress
5:15 am is the solution to so many problems. 5:15 am means that I wake up insanely early, in the quiet dark, and have an hour or so to wake up and see straight even before the sun comes up. It means that by the time it’s light, I am itching to get out and [...]
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healthiness,
meganculture,
sleep,
stress,
work