Is it time to get off the sidelines?

In each century since the beginning of the world wonderful things have been discovered. In the last century more amazing things were found out than in any century before. In this new century hundreds of things still more astounding will be brought to light. At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing … Read more Is it time to get off the sidelines?

girl, i washed my face

In November 2017 I started washing my face. Ok I had always possessed a bottle of Neutrogena cleanser and moisturizer, but I found out that there’s a difference between a retinoid and retinol, and I paid attention to words like hyaluronic acid and vitamin C, not the kind you chew. I started small with a … Read more girl, i washed my face

deep work tips and tricks

So you’re in. You want to try Deep Work out for yourself, March 11 is almost here, and now what? How do you get ready? How do you know you’ll be able to do this? This post is a practical one, full of ideas and tips. Read on, Deep Worker. We are only beginning this … Read more deep work tips and tricks

Mum of small kids, undistracted work is for you, too

Nearly six years ago, there was a boy and a rock that said, “You did it.” He was my then-two-year-old. We moved to Sweden early August 2013 with him and his baby brother, and it was a flurry of delightful, stressful activity. Driving on unfamiliar streets on the right side of the road, navigating new … Read more Mum of small kids, undistracted work is for you, too

the 21-Day Deep Work Challenge for you

My name is Devi, and 2019 is My Year of Deep Work. I’m typing this on a laptop with a piece of chocolate in my mouth, in bed and my iPhone within reach. Surely I’m not the only one here who feels chronically distracted? I started reading Cal Newport’s book, Deep Work a few weeks … Read more the 21-Day Deep Work Challenge for you

why you should have a gift weekend

gift giving Christmas thinking about others

My calendar tells me Christmas is a few weeks away, and it still surprises me even though I’ve known all year that it is coming. I had to go to our local shopping centre last weekend to buy (another) bag of cranberries, and I noticed how full it was at 11am. Throngs of people were … Read more why you should have a gift weekend

your anger is pointing at something

I was chopping vegetables with my five-year-old a while ago when he told me a story. He began by referencing something we both heard that morning, but it was his interpretation of what he heard that caught my attention. It caught my attention so much that I could feel my physical anger reaction almost immediately. … Read more your anger is pointing at something

small thoughts about big goals

sunrise melbourne australia setting goals

[ba-dropcap size=”4″]F[/ba-dropcap]ebruary is almost finished, and I’m still thinking about goals.  Here are a few things I’ve learned after eight weeks of 2018. The domino effect: intentionality in one area leads to change in other areas. Some of the small steps I take in other goals have led to other changes in my life, changes … Read more small thoughts about big goals