I used to live by my planner. The spiral-bound kind, with dated boxes and a column for gratitude. I color-coded tasks, starred priorities, and drew…
Field notes from a recovering optimizer — one dated moment, one named root, one analog alternative.
I used to live by my planner. The spiral-bound kind, with dated boxes and a column for gratitude. I color-coded tasks, starred priorities, and drew…
I used to be the person with color-coded blocks, habit streaks, and a planner that weighed more than my laptop. Every morning started with a…
For a long time, I bought into the idea that a well-managed life had to be color-coded into hourly blocks, dotted with star stickers, and…
I used to wear busyness like a Girl Scout sash—every frantic morning, every juggled notification, felt like a merit badge. I’d wake up with my…
I used to keep a list. A schedule. A tidy little rulebook. My self-care had all the charm of a spreadsheet: meditate for 15 minutes,…