start again today no. 1: what is normal?
Hey 👋
The Nationals won the World Series with a simple mantra: go 1-0 today.
Be present enough to do what you can, today.
In Start Again Today, I’ll share a few quick things to help us start each week with a beginners mindset and maybe, an open heart.
🧠Think: the acceleration of addictiveness.
What is a normal life? Venture capitalist Paul Graham challenges our definition of what’s normal: what everyone else does vs. what works best.
❤️ Feel: keep going, even when it’s hard and other’s are watching.
I love Twitter because it reminded me that Reddit threads like r/MadeMeSmile exist. I’m biased as a karate mom, but I’ll tuck this away for a rainy day.
🚶🏽♀️Do: nothing.
A UVA scientist found that 25% of women and 67% of men would rather endure electric shocks than be alone with their own thoughts. Block out 5-15 minutes this week to do nothing. Let me know how it goes.
I see you, I love you, let’s have an awesome week.
H
P.S. on my blog this week: is it time to replicate, preserve or grow?