My Writing

This is going to be a short one because my mental capacity for writing isn’t as high as it usually is. I think part of it has to do with the fact that I’m working on a mural that I can’t publicly share until it’s done.

I normally like to share in progress work in this newsletter and on social media and not being able to do so makes me not want to post or write as much. It takes a little more effort to think about something to share with my audience. 

But it also makes me think about why I share and what it is that makes me excited to share.

Let’s start this one with a big breath. Breathe in deep… And exhale…

It’s the point in the year where things can start to feel overwhelming. You are working on your goals, getting into the groove of the year, and all of a sudden it feels like there’s too much going on.

You have new projects you started, new habits you are trying to form, and it might also be time to start thinking about your garden. It can feel like a lot.

What day is it? It feels like January 84th already. How has January felt for you? Mine has been very busy and my brain is spinning a little bit as the end of the month is nearing.

There were a number of things to accomplish this month that should create a nice push of momentum for the year. I’m hopeful that the time investments will pay off. You’ll read more about that later in this newsletter.

Let’s talk about goals a little more, shall we? Last time I wrote about ​my goals for 2024​. This time I’m writing about using goals to your advantage in forming habits.

As we wave goodbye to another great year, let's pause and ponder the power of setting goals. Goals are not just checkboxes on our to-do lists; they're the stepping stones to accomplishing your dreams.

As we stand at the end of 2023, almost ready to leap into 2024, I find myself filled with excitement and gratitude. It's been a year of exploration, growth, and connection, and as I look forward to the next, I'm eager to share my journey and dreams with you.

Before we get going, I wanted to let you know that YUCK is ​now available on my site​.

All it takes is a tiny spark of creativity to make me latch onto an idea or project.

My musings today come from an activity I recently did with the team I am a part of at Google. I made an internal transfer recently and we had an offsite in New York. This was the first time I had seen anyone face-to-face. One of our activities was a “getting to know you” activity where we could talk about anything we wanted...