Disconnect I’ve been experimenting with Airplane mode on my devices to focus on anything else that is productive. This allows me time for myself to focus, recover and reflect. Also great for dedicated time spent with others. Walking Solvitur ambulando…
Zero screens after 9p Zero soda Zero Zero down elevator Zero excuses Zero Netflix Monday-Thursday Zero Inbox Zero Social Media
Ignore To Do lists Study creative people (Thanks K. Smith and Kleon) Read and read some more Sketch Add some photos to the physical photo journal Add to my private, physical journal Tidy up the lawn and garden from leaves…
“Do not lose time on daily trivialities. Do not dwell on petty detail. For all of these things melt away, and drift apart within the obscure traffic of time. Live well, and live broadly. You are alive and living now.…
Thoreau asked his diary on November 13, 1851, “Is not this a glorious time of year for your deep inward fires?” November is a great month to stoke those internal fires.
In a little over a week I’ll be enjoying nine days off. So looking forward to this time of travel, food, fun and reflection. November is the perfect time to reflect, think and scheme for me and I intend to…
Sunday, November 10th found us hiking the trails. In shorts! Monday, November 11th found me bundled up and marshaling the Veteran’s Day parade. I woke up and the temperature was 61. By 8am it was 37. By 9am it was…
Obvious habits and disciplines that will generate huge returns but are somehow difficult:
There is no benefit to Daylight Savings Time going back when Missadventures wakes up at 3am to go on a road trip to Texas and you cannot go back to sleep.
“Yes fills time. No makes time.”
I need to make personal growth a priority. This means I plan a life away from the safe zone and do it. And when I decide that creativity is a priority than I need to plan a peaceful place without…
"Do not let what you do not have, prevent you from using what you do have"
FINALLY
I have just completed driving the entirety of Route 66. It is almost 2,500 miles from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California. Double this for the return trip, of course. Living one block away from Route 66 here in Tulsa,…
Date a girl who travels. Date a girl who would rather save up for out of town trips, or day trips than buy new shoes or clothes. She may not look fashionable, but behind that tanned and freckle face from…
