When I stepped away from full time employment without a specific plan, I needed a set of values to help prioritize my time and actions. (Honestly, all plans should start with organizing principles and priority setting, but in my experience we usually skip discussing values and go right to the plan). My decision to leave my job came from a place of needing to get out rather than having a vision for some wonderful future,…
It’s been two months since I quit my job. The first week and a half felt somewhat like vacation, somewhat like the usual end of semester rhythm where you finally have time to get your life together. Then we went into full-on wedding prep mode, and June was a whirlwind of wedding, honeymoon, and contracting and recovering from COVID. July has rushed by with some projects and speaking engagements, and here I am in the…
Since finishing my MAPP (masters in applied positive psychology) degree in August 2019, I've been plodding away at this simple website and blog. As I complete this post in March 2022, obviously so much has changed. But upon reflection, it turns out that my reasons for starting this little endeavor are still very much the same. Keeping up the writing habit. From William James to James Clear, habit formation is paramount to well-being. I've also…