My public journal where I share weekly reflections on how I’m unlearning.
Even though we were right out of school and it was a time when very few young people started businesses, our skills, passion and energy provided a depth to us that was not evident at the surface. Just like an iceberg.
Now as we spend an increasing amount of time in a digital space, the same value exists in learning to declutter and clean.
Willpower is a finite resource, and every action we take will either deplete it, replenish it or have a neutral impact on it.
It is time to become aware of our phone usage
My meditation practice has been the foundational source of strength and conviction to combat these mini pickpockets.
So you want to meditate? I got started with meditation courtesy of Netflix, a few good books and my phone.
What I was reminded of was that there is no one way. There is no right or correct path. The “rocks” are scrambled randomly and it is on you to find your own way.
When I share my passion for Slack as our internal collaboration platform with peers and friends in the industry, it’s rarely met with the same excitement.
We have a flexible time away and vacation guideline at Polar, and leading by example is a key ingredient to cultivating the culture we are trying to build at our company.
We sat down by a small lake to take in the calming environment when a butterfly came and sat down on my hand. I was still and so was she.
Journaling has proven to be an effective grounding and problem-solving practice for me, with 4 specific techniques I turn to time and time again.
The practice of checking in with yourself throughout the day is simple, practical and can be helpful.
I have been practicing awareness using several mindfulness tools (including meditation, yoga, and journaling) consistently for three years now and what I’ve learned along my journey is that awareness does not discriminate.
With email on your phone, you are likely reacting constantly to the needs of other people. And it frankly will feel like work.
Without awareness, it is difficult to navigate a world that is constantly changing
Being fearless about staying focused while working.
Out for dinner one night, I noticed something unique: people were actually talking with each other versus looking down at their phones.
And ask yourself at the end of the meeting, was that meeting necessary?
When we think we are multitasking, we are really “switch tasking”.
Learning to live thanks to the generosity and kindness of strangers was wonderful, and seeing first hand the life of others encourages us to start think beyond ourselves.
As an experiment, I decided to track my sleep, not to change it, but to become more aware of how I sleep and how my habits potentially impact my sleep.
The change you wish to see in yourself and in your outer world begins automatically once you become aware
Connections with people, places, experiences, knowledge, nature and most importantly, myself, have become such an important enabler for me to feel grounded, inspired and focused.
In our always connected, globally competitive business culture, leaders now more than ever need to be aware and mindful of ourselves.