Hi there. Forgive me for me having a speed read, I have a timer – 15 minutes of scrolling.
I think I pretty much do all the stuff you suggest. I'm 83, I run a part-time business in property management, and the rest of the time I'm either writing or walking the cliffs and stuff.
Have a look at my Substack, I also have a website where you can read my bio.
Absolutely love this piece and it’s just what I needed to read. I think I need to use the school drop off and pick up time as silent thinking time as it’s so easy to consume mindlessly instead of letting my brain “breathe”.
This is a great idea. Habit stacking, using one already established routine and building a new habit on top of it, is a great way to give your mind some rest, like in this case. So glad you found some inspiration in this post. Thank you for reading and commenting!
Are you like Alexa and secretly listening in? Because… guilty. I’ve been carrying that exact same guilt - like I have to earn rest even when I know better. It’s wild how deep that programming goes. Thank you for naming it and for making me feel less alone in the quiet.
The 90-second micro-reset really hit home. I used to meditate for 10–20 minutes first thing in the morning, but that’s not always practical — so I shifted the practice to mid-morning or afternoon. Still, I’ve been missing something early in the day.
Reading this made me realize I’ve probably fallen into the all-or-nothing trap: "If I can't do 10 minutes, why bother?" Time to rethink that.
Exactly. I've been there. It's at least 10 minutes of meditation or nothing. I must walk 10.000 steps. I suppose it's because that's what we are usually offered in the realm of health and wellness, or even fitness.
I "micro" a lot of things now. When I have the time and the energy, I'll do a full-on meditation or workout, otherwise, I'll make it short.
Hi there. Forgive me for me having a speed read, I have a timer – 15 minutes of scrolling.
I think I pretty much do all the stuff you suggest. I'm 83, I run a part-time business in property management, and the rest of the time I'm either writing or walking the cliffs and stuff.
Have a look at my Substack, I also have a website where you can read my bio.
You have a good day now, stay happy. Tom x
Absolutely love this piece and it’s just what I needed to read. I think I need to use the school drop off and pick up time as silent thinking time as it’s so easy to consume mindlessly instead of letting my brain “breathe”.
This is a great idea. Habit stacking, using one already established routine and building a new habit on top of it, is a great way to give your mind some rest, like in this case. So glad you found some inspiration in this post. Thank you for reading and commenting!
Tried it today. My brain feels less mentally fatigued!
Are you like Alexa and secretly listening in? Because… guilty. I’ve been carrying that exact same guilt - like I have to earn rest even when I know better. It’s wild how deep that programming goes. Thank you for naming it and for making me feel less alone in the quiet.
The 90-second micro-reset really hit home. I used to meditate for 10–20 minutes first thing in the morning, but that’s not always practical — so I shifted the practice to mid-morning or afternoon. Still, I’ve been missing something early in the day.
Reading this made me realize I’ve probably fallen into the all-or-nothing trap: "If I can't do 10 minutes, why bother?" Time to rethink that.
Exactly. I've been there. It's at least 10 minutes of meditation or nothing. I must walk 10.000 steps. I suppose it's because that's what we are usually offered in the realm of health and wellness, or even fitness.
I "micro" a lot of things now. When I have the time and the energy, I'll do a full-on meditation or workout, otherwise, I'll make it short.
I'm glad this was helpful.
Thank you for reading and commenting!
Great, thank you.