⏱️ The Best Minute: Time ISN’T the problem
💡 1 IDEA FROM ME
The primary reason we don’t do things is not because we don’t have enough time. Instead, it is because of one of two reasons:
I don’t have enough energy
I’m not actually interested in doing this
Rather than trying to justify our lack of accomplishment in a particular area (you haven’t read enough, or built a certain skill, or gotten healthier in a certain area), it is better to be honest about what is going on.
If you don’t have enough energy, are you willing to change your lifestyle or certain inputs to make it happen? Is it really that you don’t have enough time, or that you spend too much time scrolling on your phone?
Is it really that you don’t have enough time, or that you stay up too late and therefore start your day off sluggish?
A simple change in what you spend your time doing can change the energy that you have.
If you aren’t actually interested in doing it, it is quite freeing to simply say so. Maybe you wish you cooked more elaborate meals, but your current work and family schedule doesn’t give you the room to do that. That’s ok! There is no need to feel guilty about it. You can cook more elaborate meals when you are in a different season of life.
Identify which of these reasons is the real reason you “don’t have enough time.”
Then you can change your lifestyle (if you need more energy), or you can let go of the guilt (if you don’t have enough time).
By discerning whether it's a matter of energy or genuine interest, you can proactively adjust your lifestyle for increased vitality or release yourself from unwarranted guilt.
💬 2 QUOTES FROM OTHERS
I. R.C. Sproul Jr. on the only good guy (Jesus) to have something bad happen to him:
Why do bad things happen to good people? That only happened once, and he volunteered.
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II. James Clear how on to make new habits stick:
“Make your habits fun.
This doesn’t mean each habit will be the most fun thing in your life, but nearly any habit can be made more fun than it is currently. Ask yourself, “What would it look like if this was fun? What would it look like if meditation or exercise or writing—or whatever—was fun?
Find the most enjoyable version of each habit you do.”
📖 1 BRIEF BOOK REVIEW
12 Rules For Life by Jordan Peterson
Peterson is a polarizing figure, so I was curious about exactly what I’d find in this book. To be honest, I found myself agreeing with many of his rules. However, this book was longer than it needed it be; it could have still gotten its points across (and been more punchy) if it was about 75 pages shorter.
Also, I had a lot of quibbles with his explanations of Genesis and the Bible, which might give it more negative marks for me than someone who doesn’t do what I do. The length of the book and treatment of Scripture lower its score for me.
6.5/10
💯 1 THING I RECOMMEND
Scriveiner Luxury Fountain Pen
A few months ago I recommended a cheaper fountain pen, but I recently upgraded to the Scriveiner and recommend this one even more. While it may seem steep to spend on a pen, it really is all relative to how much you use it. Do you write much by hand? Journal? Take notes? I use mine every morning to write reflections during my Bible reading. Using a pen you like makes the experience much more enjoyable.
🤔 1 QUESTION TO LEAVE YOU WITH
Do the sources of information I expose myself to each day support the type of lifestyle I want or distract me from it?
