The discipline of doing less After two intense exam weeks, this one was intentionally quieter. Instead of pushing forward or trying to regain momentum immediately, I stepped back. The focus was on giving my system time to settle before asking it to perform again. This log reflects on what it means to truly pause, and […]
Discipline is often presented as the requirement for success. You’re told to work out, eat well, read, meditate, sleep enough, stay productive, keep your home in order – do everything you should be doing. The problem isn’t that these things are wrong. It’s that trying to do all of them at once, especially if they’re
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After intensity, space This week marked the end of my exam period. The focus was narrow, the pressure was real, and most of my energy went into getting through it well. With the exam now completed, this log reflects a week of execution – and the need for distance before reflection. Week 5 metrics TrainingWorkouts:
We often treat accumulating knowledge as a form of progress. Learning more feels productive. It feels like movement in the right direction. And in one sense, it is. Understanding brings clarity. It makes situations feel more manageable. But clarity doesn’t necessarily change anything. You can understand a problem deeply and still stay exactly where you
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Narrowing focus Last week was about tightening structure. This week, that structure had to hold as outside pressure increased. With the first of two exam weeks underway, my attention and energy were more limited, and the question became what to narrow – not what to improve. Week 4 metrics TrainingWorkouts: 4 | Cycling: 4 hrs
Most people think mindset changes when you start thinking differently. When you adopt better beliefs, become more positive, or motivate yourself enough to act. In practice, that rarely works for long. Your mindset doesn’t show up in calm moments or reflection alone. It shows up under pressure – when something is at stake and you
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Choosing less Last week I adjusted my physical environment. This week was about tightening how I operate within it. Nothing had broken, and I wasn’t trying to fix a problem. But as the days unfolded, it became clear that some choices were still being negotiated too often – in my work, in my training, and
A growth mindset is often described as something you either have or don’t. A way of believing in yourself, staying positive, and pushing forward when things get hard. That framing sounds appealing, but it misses something important. In practice, mindset isn’t a fixed belief system. It’s a way of interpreting difficulty, feedback, and failure –
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Between states After a week that felt almost boring, this one introduced a different kind of friction. Nothing in my routines had broken, and the work still got done. But I found myself stuck between two mental states – unable to fully relax, and just as unable to properly focus. Week 2 metrics TrainingWorkouts: 4
Personal accountability is widely talked about, but rarely explained clearly. Most advice focuses on discipline, pressure, or systems meant to “keep you in line.” When those fail, accountability is often framed as a personal flaw rather than a misunderstanding of what the concept actually is. In practice, accountability isn’t about controlling everything or blaming yourself
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