by thetendingyear | Mar 24, 2019 | Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Productivity, Slow Living, Values, Workaholism
Prioritization is really just choosing to do one thing and not another. Sounds so simple when you put it that way, huh? Don’t worry, my fellow recovering workaholics, mental illness-experiencers, and super busy pals: I of all people understand how daunting...
by thetendingyear | Mar 5, 2019 | Mindfulness, Personal Development, Slow Living, Values
Happy March! The Theme Is…Spring Shifting! It’s still quite chilly outside here in New England, but I am summoning Spring vibes. Not only the actual daffodils and robins with their big red bellies, but what Spring symbolizes: renewal, growth, more light,...
by thetendingyear | Feb 26, 2019 | Productivity, Project Management, Time Management, Values
Momentum & Writing Update February is the shortest month of the year, and yet I’ve somehow written more in the last few weeks than I have in the last who knows when. Pretty fitting for a month themed around momentum, huh? Check out my 2.6 blog post to read...
by thetendingyear | Feb 12, 2019 | Habit formation, Productivity, Project Management, Slow Living, Time Management, Values, Writing
Momentum & Writing Update Before I get into talking the magic of the three Rs, I’d like to share a quick update on how I’ve been doing with momentum and writing. (You can read all about about my thoughts, research, and plans in my 2.6 blog post). My...
by thetendingyear | Jan 29, 2019 | Dissertation, Graduate School, Productivity, Project Management, Time Management, Values, Workaholism, Writing
It’s standard in the world of academia to register clout by outcomes such as publications, degrees, grades, awards, job offers, or tenure. These outcomes symbolize an individual’s personal and scholarly successes, which we assume they earned via...
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...
