by thetendingyear | Jan 15, 2019 | Mindfulness, Productivity, Technology, Time Management, Values, Workaholism
I’ll celebrate six years of sobriety this coming March. I often say that the switch in my brain that should tell me when I’m sated (the one that helps other people stop after two drinks) is busted. Addiction isn’t fun. Or it seems fun, until...
by thetendingyear | Jan 8, 2019 | Productivity, Project Management, Time Management, Uncategorized, Writing
As I mentioned in 2.1, “Why You Should Theme Your Year,” I’ve been noodling on the best ways to break down big projects (*cough* my dissertation *cough*). I’ve been researching and experimenting with different tools and approaches, and...
by thetendingyear | Dec 28, 2018 | Chronic Pain, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Productivity, Technology
I can’t believe that I have been writing The Tending Year for 52 whole weeks! I started this blog for two reasons: I had some big goals, but I wasn’t sure how I would ever accomplish them on my own. The potential of helping others through similar obstacles by...
by thetendingyear | Dec 11, 2018 | Chronic Pain, Dissertation, Habit formation, Personal Development, Productivity, Values, Writing
Before I share my progress on my 2018 goals, I want to take us waaaay back to The Tending Year’s introduction post. Cue flashback chimes music: Over the next year I’ll use this space to record my practice of improving my life via the concept of tending. I knew I...
by thetendingyear | Dec 4, 2018 | Habit formation, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Productivity, Project Management, Time Management, Writing
I fancy myself a productivity researcher on paper and in practice, which means I’m always looking for new ways to accomplish tasks with efficiency, grace, and as little stress as possible. Although I’ve developed strong practices when it comes to planning my weekly...
by thetendingyear | Nov 20, 2018 | Habit formation, Mindfulness, Productivity, Project Management, Time Management, Workaholism
I had a little breakdown last week. I knew it was coming because I kept thinking, Is this the day where I finally cry in public? My go-to breakdown moves are crying in public or leaving work early because I am worried I will break down before I can make it to my car....
