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Love Your Attention, Build Better Habits
At a certain point, we have to decide whether we intend to be available for the fleeting moments when life bring us fulfillment and joy.
On what could have been a typical Sunday, I sat down for a moment on our big two-person recliner in the living room. The morning sun was peering through our southern windows, gracing the Minnesota winter with its much needed light.
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I am not a morning person and if you are, I commend you. I’ve done the early rising thing and while I can make it work, I’ve found that an extra hour in the morning simply isn’t as productive as an extra hour in the evening. That being said, I do highly value my mornings and have found that there are certain things that help start me off on the right foot.
I still believe in the power of a relatively decision-free first hour each day, as I wrote about previously, but I’ve shifted away from time-intensive things in the morning. More recently, I’ve learned to embrace my midnight bedtime and in doing so focused on creating a morning routine that fit a few rules:
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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This statement, officially known as, Newton’s third law of motion, comes from the field of physics.
While this concept is heard most often in science classrooms, it can also be applied to how we build sustainable habits as well. With each action we take, there is an invisible force providing resistance in the opposite direction. Whether it’s pushing against a wall or walking up a flight of stairs, the opposite force is there.
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There is no doubt that social media has become a major part of modern life. And I can’t see that changing much in the near future.
Facebook usage continues to climb with the average user now spending upwards of 50 minutes per day on the site, yet more studies show that the more time we spend on Facebook, the less happy we are. So what exactly is going on here?
Well, this year has been quite the roller coaster, hasn’t it? I left my full-time job in February to focus on freelancing and continuing this site. Since then, the Break the Twitch YouTube channel has grown from 400 subscribers to over 14,000 while the website has seen over 280,000 of your lovely faces. I haven’t written nearly as much as I’d like to in 2016, but I’m working on changing that in 2017.
This year I discovered a passion for filmmaking and started working on some films as a production assistant with my friends over at A2F Pictures. I had a small role behind the scenes of this film, among several others that haven’t come out yet. I worked with my friend Josh Adams to produce and film this music video. I even did a 30-day daily vlogging challenge on my personal YouTube channel and made a short film about Amy’s sourdough bread.
Finally, I joined A Simple Year 2017 (a program to simplify your life one month at a time) with a group of incredible simple living advocates. The Simple Year program begins January 2nd but is available for purchase until January 15th.
Most importantly, I want to express my gratitude to the most important person here. You. Thank you for choosing to explore intentional living, thank you for pursuing a life of meaning and fulfillment, and embracing a vision of life beyond meaningless consumption. Thank you for your comments, questions, and sharing of the below pieces to help spread the message of living more intentionally. If you haven’t already, I’d love to connect with you directly via the Break the Twitch Facebook page or my personal Instagram, where I share more “behind the scenes” type stuff, and lots of videos.
I’m happy to share the most popular posts, videos, and images from 2016 with you. I look forward to seeing you next year!
Are You Taking The False First Step? – We often try to buy a better version of ourselves instead of doing the actual work.
6 Popular Decluttering Methods – Using a decluttering system is immensely helpful. Here are six of the most popular options for you to try.
The Exponential Benefits of Minimalism – It turns out, that the benefits of minimalism are compounding.
Avoid This One Minimalism Mistake – Don’t let minimalism become yet another unreachable standard.
How to Shop Like A Minimalist – An alternative perspective on shopping differently.
One Small Change That Creates Massive Results – There is one thing you can do that will change everything.
When you think about the holidays, what feelings come along with it?
I might venture to say that much of the original purpose of the winter holiday season has been lost amongst the retail-mania of Black Friday deals and finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list. While gifts can be a great way to show people you care about them, don’t let actually spending time together get lost in the chaos.
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