PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Julie KennyI am passionate about becoming the best version of myself. To that end, I love learning, and so this alignment of passion with curiosity is what makes me happy. — All these great learnings often mean my brain is whirling with thoughts and ideas. I like to write my wild ramblings to relieve some of the pressure. When I edit this brain dump, it allows me to find some logic and patterns in the ideas and thoughts I have.About Me2 min readAbout Me2 min read
Oct 31Member-onlyJournalling — Here’s How I Do It.What and why it works for me. — I’ve been thinking about what journal(s) I’ll buy for next year. This year, I’ve been consistent in my practice and want to continue. For those of you like me, you might have a bit of a…obsession with notebooks. I was looking at Unsplash, and there are thousands of pretty pictures…Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
Oct 19Member-onlyComparison Kills Self-CompassionIt’s easy to forget what we’ve achieved when everyone else is doing more. — Tonight, I made the mistake of looking on LinkedIn. I read several posts about how amazing several people’s careers are. In particular, people doing the activities I wished to be doing. …Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
Oct 3Member-onlyTime is finite, and not everything is worth doing.We chase the perfect system and feel overwhelmed and anxious because we cannot achieve it. — My year started well. I was optimistic about my business and looked forward to a better year than the previous one. Then, one big contract fell through. It happens, disappointing, but I figured something else would fall into place to replace it. Then I got COVID. Again, it was not…Self Improvement6 min readSelf Improvement6 min read
Sep 12Member-onlyMind Wandering Versus RuminationHow do I get a bit of shush from my inner dialogue? — What do I do when my inner voice won't be quiet? I’m one of those people who has an inner voice. You hear this voice in your head, internally speaking your thoughts, ideas, commentary, and narrative. Not everyone has this inner voice; even those of us who experience it do so differently. I have a thunderous inner voice. Honestly, it just…Self Improvement5 min readSelf Improvement5 min read
Aug 22Member-onlyOur strengths have shadowsUnderstanding them is important — Today on my daily indoor cycle, I watched a recommended TED video. I cycle for my health and watch videos on topics I present to make it productive and effective use of my time. Because even when cycling, I should be productive. Productivity versus Overwhelm I don't work full time, and my kids…Self-awareness5 min readSelf-awareness5 min read
Aug 15Member-onlyWhat I’ve Learnt About Intentional Reading.How I’m tweaking my system for improved retention and retrievability. — I have been reading with intention since the beginning of the year. I am doing this because I want to remember what I read and if I can, what I got from the book. Now what do I mean by reading with intention? To read books that will help me…Personal Development5 min readPersonal Development5 min read
Aug 8Member-onlyDoes Day Theming Work?I’m not sure, but I’m giving it a go. — Whenever I look at improving my productivity, ‘Day Theming’ floats up as a potential solution. Day Theming is a productivity tool where each day of the week has the same type of activity (marketing) or task (emails)—this way, you do less task shifting and can achieve flow. I’ve tried it…Self Improvement5 min readSelf Improvement5 min read
May 14Member-onlyWhy writing a novel is like training for an Ironman raceand why it is not. — An Ironman triathlon is a 3.8km swim, 180km bike, and 42 km run. It takes me about 14 hours, 20 minutes and 17 seconds to complete. I have done four full Ironman (IM) races and written several novels. …Goal Setting7 min readGoal Setting7 min read
Apr 30Member-onlyWhy It's Good to Review Your GoalsA monthly review is a helpful practice to help you stay on track. — Last month when I reviewed my goals, I was very disappointed with my lack of progress. This month I’m happy to share is a different story. What changed? Not a lot, but a few small tweaks have improved my progress. Practice writing morning pages Midway through this month, I started…Goal Setting4 min readGoal Setting4 min read
