Helping overwhelmed creatives turn overthinking into expert thinking. 3 useful things every Thursday to gain clarity, get more done, and feel great about it.
Don't wait between waves
Every Thursday I share three useful things to help you turn overthinking into expert thinking. Here are this week’s picks: 1. Be strategic about positioningSahil Bloom on the Surfer Mentality and 5 ideas you should steal from it I particularly like this one: “There's a tendency to passively wait between waves—but there's so much you can do in those liminal moments to set yourself up for a better ride. Think about your positioning and how you can make tweaks or changes that will put you in an advantageous spot when a wave does come.” I surfed through my 20s — literally and metaphorically — and looking back on that time, these lessons resonate. There was a lot I did, and a lot more I could have done. Reflection is good, but forward movement is even better. You can always do something now to set yourself up for future success. 2. Do future you a favorIt's Mental Health Awareness week in the UK. What's on your Self-Care Menu? Make self-care easy on your self:
(A frazzled future you may thank you for it) 3. Enjoy the ride“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.”
– James Clear, author of Atomic Habits How can you make it easier? Maybe even be kinda fun? I'd love to know. Received this from someone else? Join the expert thinkers who are getting clear about what they’re doing and feeling great about it Visit the newsletter archive for all the worksheets and other free tools Read the latest long-form insights or listen to podcast episodes Kim Witten, PhD - Coach & ConsultantHello! My name is Kim Witten and I’ve spent four decades overthinking absolutely everything. I’ve turned this ability into a superpower to get stuff done and now my mission is to help others do the same. Read more about my journey |
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Helping overwhelmed creatives turn overthinking into expert thinking. 3 useful things every Thursday to gain clarity, get more done, and feel great about it.
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