I know I’m not the only one who seems to get around to solitude, creativity, and recharging only after all the “serious work” is done (i.e., never, in some cases). What if you broke your Dig Deep button and put coming alive first?
Tag: meaning
Two days of inspiration in one small burst
“The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you say to someone when you’re being uncool.”
— Almost Famous
On quitting my job and freedom
I sat at my beige desk, surrounded by beige walls and beige bookcases. The ceiling vent inexorably blew cold air on my neck, as it had every day for four years. I felt the beginnings of my daily boredom headache taking root as the afternoon stretched on, snagged and stuck on the eternal 2:33 pm.
Creativity, passion, fire–the mysterious ways of The Pull
Sometimes, you’re so fired up, your energy feels like a big glistening color-filled bubble in your chest, pulling you irresistibly toward creativity and success. But then there are the other times. If you’ve experienced The Pull, and then experienced the lack of it, you know what a slog it can be to try to work when it’s gone. So, what can you do?
On cubicles, a death wish, and how I bought back my life
I stood frozen, watching the car speed toward me. It was a deer-in-the-headlights moment: I knew I had to get out of the way, but there I stood, rooted to the spot as the car got closer.
What’s holding you back? (Free Guide)
If you could do anything, if nothing was holding you back and there were no rules, no constraints, no money problems, no judgmental faces… what would you do?
How to live like a millionaire without needing all that money
What would you do if you had millions? No need to wait–here’s how to start doing it now.
An experiment in dream-following, part 2
I’ve spent the past year in a life experiment. Usually I play it safe; this time, I decided to follow my dreams. Here’s what I’ve learned.
Want to follow your dreams? Here’s what I’ve learned from an experimental year.
A lot of people are unsatisfied with their lives. The big question is: can we really change our lives, and will it really be any better if we do? Over the past year, my life has been a grand experiment to answer this question. Here’s what I’ve found.
You are being unrealistic. Tedium is part of adulthood.
We know nothing is likely to change unless we act… yet we keep putting it off. It’s too hard, too scary. Maybe tomorrow we’ll figure it out. That’s how it is when you’re stuck. If you wouldn’t want to live your last year as you are now, help is on the way.
The people have spoken
Survey results: people shared your biggest dreams and frustrations. You also helped me decide where to go with my upcoming projects.
The biggest thing I’ve learned this year
I always thought the ideal situation was to be totally independent, do everything yourself, and not need anybody. But lately, I’m discovering that the opposite is true.