Tag: Freedom

Busy is not sexy, home

Apple email screen shot
Life is good with a zero-inbox, but it takes a lot of work.
photographers surrounding an Apple product unveiling
Has anyone ever shown us work life balance simplified? Photo: From an Apple and Steve Jobs magazine article.

Why is being busy not sexy?

Why?

Wait, you haven’t figured this out yet?

Having your act together enough to finally prioritize your priorities?

Now that was a cool-life moment for you.

Love the way it makes you smile.

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Letting go of posturing, home

jeff noel author, runner
Finland, Summer 2009 (Senior Olympics), age 50. Ps. Sometimes my crucifix would pop out when i leaned over while wearing a tank top. Once i realized it was out, i’d tuck it back in.
Finland excels at Winter Sports. Previous photo shot from top of tallest platform.
Disney Institute speaker Jeff Noel
Seven years after the 1999 call, a Disney Institute fixture.

Is it possible to finally, for good, let go of habitual, societal posturing?

Probably no if you’re working. By the way, posturing is marketing, hustling. No harm, no foul. Just tiring. Because everyone is also shouting, “Pick me!”

But five months since my second and final retirement i just have no need to keep up. Nothing to prove.

Letting go of posturing is exhilarating.

My desire to visit LinkedIn multiple times each day is slowly fading. And yet of all social media channels, i trust LinkedIn the most.

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Home freedom is 2 things

Home freedom is 2 things:

  1. Prioritized priorities.
  2. Intentionality.

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Planned freedom, home

mountains and small glacier
From Oberlin looking at Gunsight Mountain and Sperry Glacier.

At home.

The planned freedom you surround yourself with.

How much agency do you have?

How much agency does your family have?

How much freedom to think, move, feel, contribute, and prioritize?

Satisfied?

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Make saying no a habit

My capacity for vibrancy is inversely proportional to the number of my commitments.

Make saying no a habit.

Paradoxically, make saying yes a habit.

Bottomline, many no’s sprinkled with a few strategic yes’s.

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