November 2021

November 18, 2021

The Only Time You Don’t Have Time

The only time you don’t have time is when you don’t and that only happens once! Even the best of us get tripped up by the things we preach about regularly. And today, I got tripped up, but I quickly caught myself, made the necessary adjustments, and then soldiered on....

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November 18, 2021

Letting Go and Silence

This is the first episode of the relaunch of the Digital Calm podcast. Prepare yourself for a relaxing audio experience. Find a comfortable place to sit. You may want to grab a cup of coffee or tea and your journal. For the best audio experience, you may want to listen through...

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November 13, 2021

No Matter What, Keep Moving Forward!

Keep moving forward. One of a handful of mantras, I keep in my back pocket, ready for recall when I need them. And this week, I had to remind myself that regardless of setbacks, I must keep moving forward, even sometimes if that means leaving someone behind. Don’t read too...

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November 12, 2021

The Digital Calm: Mixtape #001

Kicking off a new series of mixtapes. The one is exclusively dedicated to the lo-fi lifestyle and an antidote to busyness. When you need to focus today, pop this Spotify playlist in your earbuds. 30 minutes of lo-fi beats guaranteed to relax and focus your mind. Tip Jar

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November 10, 2021

Listen Up!

Do you consider yourself a good listener? If so, how do you know you’re a good listener? The thing is most of us don’t really listen. We half-listen. While we should be listening fully, we are instead, thinking about our reply or listening for a pause so we can jump...

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November 8, 2021

I Am What I Am and That’s All That I Am

Accepting yourself as you are is the first step in gaining control of the narrative that makes up your reality. You might recognize the title as something Popeye used to say when he got fed up and was ready to take charge of the situation he was in. This episode...

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November 5, 2021

If It’s Not In Your Power to Control, Let It Go!

If you find yourself fretting over something, stop for a minute and ask yourself, is this under my control? If it isn’t, let it go! I’ve talked about this a number of times in the past, but, you know, it never hurts to remind ourselves of life’s little truisms that...

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November 4, 2021

Attention Is Your Superpower If You Treat It Right

Attention is indeed a superpower, but it’s one you have to work hard at keeping under control, especially since there are so many ridiculous distractions around fighting to steal it from us. This piece from Anne Alexander really resonated with me. I’m guilty of burning the candled at both ends...

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November 3, 2021

Clearing Your Head in Two Dimensions

If you want to get to where you’re going and you want to get there fast, then having a strong sense of clarity is a must, my friend. Without clarity, you might eventually get to where you want to go, it just might take you an extra-long time to get...

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