You are a gifted writer and I'm glad you've chosen to devote more time to it. I wish I was as clear on what I want more of. For now, I've been giving myself time and space to explore new interests and passions. I also tend towards "aggressive" relaxation and have had to consciously allow myself to not be productive during this past holiday. My intentions for 2021 are to discover some guiding principles for the next phase of my life. Now that I've come to grips with the fact that I am firmly middle-aged, it's quite freeing.
I love the deeply personal tone, like your newsletters from the co-leadership days, but rawer. Great kickoff to a new writing space. I am *this* close to publishing my first "newsletter/substack/thing" as well.
I love the dead mouse from the cat analogy. “Here I got you this gift, isn’t it what you wanted?”
Also I’m going to pretend Dan gave me that advice too (that reducing unknowns to some knowns can be surprisingly quick), because I think I needed to hear that.
You are a gifted writer and I'm glad you've chosen to devote more time to it. I wish I was as clear on what I want more of. For now, I've been giving myself time and space to explore new interests and passions. I also tend towards "aggressive" relaxation and have had to consciously allow myself to not be productive during this past holiday. My intentions for 2021 are to discover some guiding principles for the next phase of my life. Now that I've come to grips with the fact that I am firmly middle-aged, it's quite freeing.
Wow thank you!! Perhaps the guiding principles will even emerge when you aren’t trying hard to look for them.
I love the deeply personal tone, like your newsletters from the co-leadership days, but rawer. Great kickoff to a new writing space. I am *this* close to publishing my first "newsletter/substack/thing" as well.
Thank you Indy! Looking forward to yours too - already subscribed!
I love the dead mouse from the cat analogy. “Here I got you this gift, isn’t it what you wanted?”
Also I’m going to pretend Dan gave me that advice too (that reducing unknowns to some knowns can be surprisingly quick), because I think I needed to hear that.
I guess my brain is funny enough to provide me with that metaphor and image! 🤣