by Havi Brooks | Oct 19, 2011 | stuff I think about
Yesterday I talked about the practice of leaving presents for future-me. And Larisa told this awesome story in the comments about how her brother used to throw fistfuls of Jolly Ranchers into the backseat of the car to discover later. Exactly. Like that! There are so...
by Havi Brooks | Jul 6, 2011 | mindful time management
Background. I am a fan of entry and exit. I like rituals. You may have noticed. Waving hi to the month of July is a variation on my daily Hello, Day practice. Gwishes: what I call those things that are not goals or wishes but kind of both. That should be enough....
by Havi Brooks | Apr 3, 2011 | stuff I think about
Personal ads. They’re … personal! Very. Each week I write these VPAs to practice asking for what I want. And to get clarity on what that really is, even when asking feels conflicted. I always get useful information about my relationship with various...
by Havi Brooks | Mar 10, 2011 | mindful time management
Follow the rabbit holes. As many as you like. They are like the fractal flowers: everything is connected underground. Following something that appears to be a distraction is not a waste of time, if — and it’s a big all-caps IF — you can do it...
by Havi Brooks | Mar 2, 2011 | not hating on yourself
It’s story time today. Ten years ago this May. I don’t want to write about this. And definitely not in the mood to go into all the details. So. Ignoring the mechanisms, the how and why of my world falling apart, some relevant pieces: In May of...