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Anyhoo...
It's October already. Dunno bout you, but this year seems to have flown by. I
mean, it's like Christmas in 74 days time.
Last year for us was one of our most stressful in memory. Losing a loved one
didn't help. But biz wise, it was pretty intense.
In contrast, this year has been the most relaxed ever (and we've earned a lot
more; go figure).
I want to share something with you today that has helped a lot...
(Technically, I discovered it in 2017, but didn't take it seriously until this year.)
And looking back, I can't think of a single tactic in the last few years that has
been this impactful for me (and Anita).
Sometimes the things that have the potential to move the needle for you the
most, are "hidden" in plain sight.
But you don't *see* it because you're too busy chasing down the next
marketing thing.
I'm always consuming something, working it over in my head, and then taking
the best bits for myself.
Tricks and tips for getting ahead and advancing your social status...
We need to forget about fiddling with shit that doesn't matter. And the ugly
truth is, most things don't matter at all.
They're illusions.
Red hearings that suck up your time and give little back.
Well...
I have a tactic I wanna share with you here that is so beautifully simple.
The problem is that the concept is so simple, most people won't give it a
chance.
The 99%.
That's it.
Three pages.
Three.
Not typed out in Google Docs.
Longhand.
Analog, ideally.
In an A4/Legal notebook.
I use Notability on my iPad using the stylus. Same "longhand" practice, just
digital instead of analog.
Anything.
Just write.
Whatever is at the forefront of your mind, get it out of your head and onto the
page.
Don't judge.
Here's why:
It FORCES me to slow-the-f#ck-down.
Spin it around...
Analyze it...
Internalize it...
Metabolize the idea and allow it grow. So I can work on it over time.
Starting down at the blank page, I would wonder what to write about.
The stylus tip touched the screen. But still nothing. My thoughts were a mess,
like a drunk money. Whizzing by in a blur.
"So I have an appointment with the gastroenterologist," I had scrawled down.
"And I'm nervous," I continued.
Because the joy of the inevitable "AH-HA!" moment is the reward, the
dopamine hit, the gold that was invisible and out of reach just a page earlier.
Sharper.
More in-focus.
It's beautiful.
The past few weeks have been about the changes I'm making in 2019.
And health wise, too. Although that's ongoing, I don't need to wait for 2019.
Anyhoo...
https://juliacameronlive.com/books-by-julia/the-miracle-of-morning-pages/
P.S.
Here's the interview. If you're a learner and student like me, I think you may get
a lot from this interview:
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