by Havi Brooks | Aug 19, 2008 | noozletter, stuff I think about, updates & announcements
In which I do something fabulously stupid and enjoy the hell out of it. Some day scientists will isolate the part of the brain that thinks it’s fun to ignore the very sensible, practical things that everyone tells you. You know — the rebellious part of the...
by Havi Brooks | Aug 5, 2008 | noozletter, working on patterns & habits
Taking care of yourself when no one else willWhile I was teaching in Germany this summer, I got to spend some time with an old friend of mine there. He’s going through some intense heartbroken misery right now, so that was pretty much all we talked about. Anyone...
by Havi Brooks | Jul 22, 2008 | noozletter, not hating on yourself, stucknesses & stuckification
When you keep getting knocked down.It’s that truckload of criticism again. Criticism — the unasked-for kind that’s chock full of hurtful judgments — is no fun, to say the least. That’s not exactly news. But aside from the unpleasantness...
by Havi Brooks | Jul 8, 2008 | noozletter, working on patterns & habits
Wiggle — it’s good for youSo you’re going about your business of living your life and just doing your thing. And all of a sudden you’re in a bad mood. Bang! Just like that, the whole world is miserable and annoying. How’d that happen?...
by Havi Brooks | Jun 25, 2008 | mindful time management, noozletter, working on patterns & habits
Hey, so this is one of my self-work-themed noozletters that people always used to wish they could comment on. Now you can! Enjoy. When you really don’t want to make that call … There’s nothing like a case of phone call dread. Just to be clear,...
by Havi Brooks | Jun 11, 2008 | mindful time management, noozletter, not hating on yourself
Hey! The way you’re trying to motivate yourself: totally not working We all know the “hey, look, I’m not doing that thing I said I’d do” feeling pretty well. And yeah, it’s not fun. When that sinking feeling shows up, you start...
