"Depending on yourself is a non-existent reality too".This line felt like a punch in my gut.
" You are hardwired for dependency" This felt like ice cold water splashed on my face and "These practices aren’t designed to keep you away from people" this statement, well it was the statement that knocked the ball out of the park.
In this season of my life I'm learning to be relational because it's safe to say that I am coming out of a lifetime of idolising solitude and these statements put into perspective things I've struggled with and made connections I had never realised. They've filled up the missing pieces in my understanding of how and why solitude and now I'm excited for the journey ahead.
I started running this week and spending 15 minutes journaling every morning. Still trying to find the right shoes for walking.
Quick question, how do you cut out the noise ? I was intentional about removing myself from a lot of stuff this school year but things keep coming into my schedule and it's almost making me anxious. Any tips or advice?
Thank you so much. Personally, I find running and walking to be so good mentally.
To your question about cutting out the noise: I try to stay aware of what the noise really is behind the pleasure it provides. Is it beneficial to my God given vision? If the answer is no then I begin to see the "noise" for what it truly is. Schedule anxiety is also a real thing but you have to treat you schedule seasonally. Right now school is what you are faced with and it doesn't have to be a burden. School is seasonal which means that you wont be there for long; its about prioritising what is most important in the season and creating a schedule in line with what that looks like. These three letters should actually answer your question in more depth:
Thanks so much for the perspective on being aware of what the noise really is and measuring it by the standard "is it beneficial to my God given vision?" . I find the question so simple and extremely practical , I can already see a lot of noise that needs to go without too much thought.
Thanks for suggesting other articles, I follow your newsletter weekly and I think that is why I'm thinking in this regard, writing more consistently and honouring the seasonal nature of my schedule. I'm not where I know I need to be but, I'm making progress for sure and I credit some of my progress to some of the words you've written.
Such a great read thank you for this reminder! I try to have down time for at least an hour dedicated to journaling and reflecting on the past day. I recently started setting aside an hour everyday to read and be intentional about feeding my mind appropriately.
"Depending on yourself is a non-existent reality too".This line felt like a punch in my gut.
" You are hardwired for dependency" This felt like ice cold water splashed on my face and "These practices aren’t designed to keep you away from people" this statement, well it was the statement that knocked the ball out of the park.
In this season of my life I'm learning to be relational because it's safe to say that I am coming out of a lifetime of idolising solitude and these statements put into perspective things I've struggled with and made connections I had never realised. They've filled up the missing pieces in my understanding of how and why solitude and now I'm excited for the journey ahead.
I started running this week and spending 15 minutes journaling every morning. Still trying to find the right shoes for walking.
Quick question, how do you cut out the noise ? I was intentional about removing myself from a lot of stuff this school year but things keep coming into my schedule and it's almost making me anxious. Any tips or advice?
Thanks for the lessons Kaz
Thank you so much. Personally, I find running and walking to be so good mentally.
To your question about cutting out the noise: I try to stay aware of what the noise really is behind the pleasure it provides. Is it beneficial to my God given vision? If the answer is no then I begin to see the "noise" for what it truly is. Schedule anxiety is also a real thing but you have to treat you schedule seasonally. Right now school is what you are faced with and it doesn't have to be a burden. School is seasonal which means that you wont be there for long; its about prioritising what is most important in the season and creating a schedule in line with what that looks like. These three letters should actually answer your question in more depth:
"A Routine That is Built To Last"
"Vision: The Picture of Purpose"
"Protect Your State of Mind"
Thanks so much for the perspective on being aware of what the noise really is and measuring it by the standard "is it beneficial to my God given vision?" . I find the question so simple and extremely practical , I can already see a lot of noise that needs to go without too much thought.
Thanks for suggesting other articles, I follow your newsletter weekly and I think that is why I'm thinking in this regard, writing more consistently and honouring the seasonal nature of my schedule. I'm not where I know I need to be but, I'm making progress for sure and I credit some of my progress to some of the words you've written.
Such a great read thank you for this reminder! I try to have down time for at least an hour dedicated to journaling and reflecting on the past day. I recently started setting aside an hour everyday to read and be intentional about feeding my mind appropriately.
You're welcome! These are so important