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Happy Holidays & A Happy New Year!
My vacation has officially started! I have lots to get done before the holidays, most of which relates to finalizing the baby’s room (I promise a photo tour will be forthcoming!) and getting the binder together that will have all the information people need to best help out around the house once the baby is born.… Read MoreI’ll also be setting aside some time for reflection. At the end of every year, I like to look back and celebrate what I’m proud of, think about what I wish I would have done differently, and set my intentions for the year new. I use this form to guide my process, and then
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What Do You Need in Your Life?
When I worked on the national staff of Teach For America, I learned about a helpful exercise for cultivating work/life balance (although we didn’t call it that; the exact name is escaping me). And it’s very simple.… Read MoreIt goes something like this:
You make a list of what you need in your life on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis.
I’m feeling the need to sit down and think through my list again (I’ve done this exercise a lot!). I want to make sure I find that delicate balance between my own needs and my growing baby’s needs.
So here it goes:
Daily
- Engaging and meaningful work
- Approximately eight
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Conscious Consumption of Technology
I listened to an interesting interview on NPR’s “Fresh Air” this weekend. The show’s host talked with William Powers, the author of a new book called, Hamlet’s Blackberry: A Practical Philosophy for Building a Good Life in the Digital Age. The author argues that we should embrace new technologies and new ways of connectivity with intention and mindfulness. He explains that inundating ourselves with knowledge, information, and conversation crowds out the time we need to process all the knowledge/information/conversations we’re taking in. We don’t give ourselves enough space to extract meaning and really take things in. He explains that the more we try to “connect maximally,” the less “present”… Read More
