I thought I had a productivity problem. I couldn’t stay focused. I kept bouncing between things. Forgetting what I was doing while I was doing it. I …
Mental Energy
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Need vs. Want
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I say I need it. This solution. That outcome. The next step. I call it essential. It’s a preference. The loop of preferences with requirements. Trying …
Name is a Frame
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Before I can respond, I have to perceive. Before I perceive, I have to name. That’s how it works. That’s how I work. Perception isn’t passive. It’s …
Missing the Delusion
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One way or another, I am always missing the delusion. I mean I miss it. Literally. Metaphorically. Viscerally. I miss the way it organized chaos. The …
It’s Just Business
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That’s what we saywhen we can't align decision and feeling. We decide on an outcome. That makes it the right outcome. One problem. The feelings don't feel …
When I Don’t Match What’s Needed
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I know what’s required. I know what’s needed. I can even feel it. I still don’t always match it. I’m willing, but I’m human. Sometimes, being humanmeans …
Better Questions
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I used to think clarity came from answers. From figuring it out. From solving the right problem. Answers to move on. I asked sharp questions. Productive …
Confessions of a Recovering Control Freak
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I used to call myself a control freak. Said it like it was a strength. Something to brag about. Evidence that I cared. That I was dialed in. That I …
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Taking It Personally? Don’t.
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I thought they were attacking me. I felt like they were attacking me. Attackingmy idea,my motives,my character. I took it personally. In doing soI …
Discomfort In Awareness
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I thought awareness would help me feel better. More grounded. More in control. It didn’t. I called it progress. It was exposure. Awareness itself …
The Picture and The Frame
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I thought I was seeing clearly. Looking at the full picture. I was reacting to the frame. The picture is what is. The frame is how I see it. What’s in …
How To and Why
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I wanted clear instructions. Step-by-step. Show me the path. Tell me how to win. I called it preparation. It was avoidance. The loop of looking for …