• Tranquility By Tuesday #3: Move By 3 O’Clock

    The third rule of Tranquility By Tuesday is moving for at least 10 minutes by 3pm. I found simple ways to incorporate movement into my daily routine, such as doing a workout video during lunch or taking a walk around the building. The article emphasizes the ease and benefits of this rule, even for those who may resist regular exercise.

  • Tranquility By Tuesday #2: Plan On Fridays

    This is the second rule of planning on Fridays from the book "Tranquility By Tuesday." We go over the benefits of planning a week in advance and suggests using Friday afternoons to plan for the upcoming week and weekend. The resistance to this rule is addressed, and the I share my experience with implementing work and personal planning. The results have been positive, leading to increased productivity and freedom to think about weekly activities.

  • Tranquility By Tuesday #1: Give Yourself A Bedtime

    The article discusses the first rule of the book "Tranquility By Tuesday" which is to give yourself a bedtime. I was very skeptical initially but eventually found that establishing a consistent bedtime and routine improved my sleep quality and overall well-being.

  • Overview of Tranquility By Tuesday

    Tranquility By Tuesday by Laura Vanderkam is a book that focuses on building a meaningful life rather than squeezing more time out of a busy schedule. The author claims that by creating a meaningful life, time will seem to pass slower and give more meaning to daily activities. The book introduces nine main ideas, including establishing a regular bedtime, planning the week on Fridays, incorporating physical movement into the day, and making time for personal interests. In this article series, the author applies one idea each week and shares the results. Readers are encouraged to join the journey and share their own experiences.

  • Is Productivity Overrated?

    Productivity - personal and work - was the hot topic of the past decade. Everywhere one turned there were sites and articles on lifehacks and how to be more productive. But is productivity overrated?

  • Deliberate Living By Mom Sayings

    Mom sayings: there are certain things that all moms seem to say. I don't know where they started, but I know that my mom said them (or variations of them), and they can all be looked at in the light of deliberate living. Here goes:

  • Changes to My Bullet Journal, Oct 2023

    I’ve been using a Bullet Journal - in the original, minimalistic sense, for about 5 years. I’ve experimented and adjusted, but I’ve never really written about my experiments. I made some big changes this month, and I thought I would share them.

  • How I Work While Traveling

    I never fully unplug, but I do change how I work while traveling. And by work I mean both my professional work, and writing. Here is how I do it.

  • 5 Ways To Beat Procrastination

    There are many different ways that you can use to beat procrastination. In fact, whole books have been written about ways to get going. Here are the 5 techniques I use most often to get me going: