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 […]
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:
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
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
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
A week without urgency After a period of movement and transition, this week was about staying put. The routines I put in place last week began to hold, and the days took on a steady, predictable shape. On the surface, things felt settled. In practice, learning how to stay inside that stability proved more demanding
The first week of a new phase After building up to it over the past weeks, I entered a new phase of my life. I settled into my apartment, returned to my workout routines, and formally moved into the next phase of Hagen Growth. On the surface, the pieces were in place. In practice, the
Between transitions This week sat between two transitions. I had left Asia after 1.5 years, but hadn’t fully settled back into life at home yet. At the same time, the relaunch of Hagen Growth went live, while much of the supporting work is still in progress. Both in life and in work, things had moved
The space between endings and beginnings This week, I closed a chapter of my life. I finished my last day at my job here in Thailand, left the country, and are soon on my way back home. It was a week of mixed emotions – the peace and relief of stepping out of something that
Emotion pulls, structure protects This week was mixed. I wrapped up the final preparations for the Hagen Growth relaunch, and everything at work moved smoothly. But the excitement of being so close brought its own challenge: impatience. Staying connected to the plan – instead of acting on the emotional pull – became the real test
