01: I’ve got 99 tabs open on my phone.
It only goes up to 99, so every new tab pushes the oldest one out.
I’ve never missed one yet.
My mind does the same thing.
Too many deadlines and things shouting for attention.
When I try to hold it all, the pressure and noise get louder.
It doesn’t help. It just makes everything feel louder.
So I poured some tea, took a breathe and asked myself:
What’s the one thing that would create the most relief or clarity right now?
For me, it was clarifying how to sell a new product.
So I stopped planning the whole thing and just moved the next piece.
If you would like some help pausing, listen to the latest Tea Mind podcast for a guided clarity session...
Let the fog lift ... what’s your next small move today?
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02: “10 ways to get the most out of your time on this planet”
In this article, Oliver Burkeman argues that multitasking and trying to advance everything at once creates more anxiety, while “serializing” one big project at a time brings relief.
Read now: ideas.ted.com
03: “All it takes is 10 mindful minutes”
Andy Puddicombe’s TED Talk explains how just 10 minutes of daily mindfulness can refresh the mind. He shows that sitting quietly and focusing on the present is simple, accessible, and requires no special setup.
Watch now: TED
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Erica x
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