Be about it

When you move toward something uncertain (a big goal, a new relationship, a change in routine), your amygdala (the part of the brain that scans for danger) can interpret that as a threat. Not because it is, but because it’s unknown. And that’s often enough to trigger a stress response.

In that state, your prefrontal cortex (the region that handles... See more

offer dopamine alternatives. since the dopamine system favors short-term reward, swap sabotage with a small, satisfying win. light a candle before you write. reward yourself with a 5-min jam sesh after sending that email. your brain doesn’t need a big reward, it just needs something that feels good

depth creates its own magnetism.

When I set a goal for myself, I try not to let two days in a row go by without doing what I had planned. If I have the time and space to do something, and in the evening I realize I didn't do it - the next day I make sure it doesn't happen again. I asked several people about this, and after thinking about it, they confirmed that when they don't do... See more

What you do in private, shows in public. Reading shows in a conversation. Your diet shows in energy. Your discipline shows in confidence. Your focus shows in your results. You are what you cultivate when no one is watching. Prioritize your time & focus on discipline/consistency.

And then there’s habit, habit, habit. The basal ganglia stores repeated behaviors as automatic routines. If your default response to discomfort has been avoidance, quitting, or perfectionism, those patterns can become ingrained, even when they’re unhelpful.

publish something imperfect.

Sometimes when I can't sit down to write, I watch people who talk about writing their book, poems, stories, they show the creative process, I watch interviews with my favorite writers and it's such an extraordinary dose of something magical for me that I immediately want to write something of my own, that I want to feel what they feel when they are... See more