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Notes from the practice.
Short essays on friction, focus, affirmation, and the small moments that quietly decide a day.
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May 12, 2026
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6 min read
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Focus
Screen Time Is the Hidden Tax on Your Intentions
You set the goal in the morning. By noon, four hours have disappeared into a feed. The intention didn't fail — your attention paid a tax you didn't agree to. Here's how to stop paying it.
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April 28, 2026
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5 min
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Practice
The First Thirty Seconds: Why How You Unlock Your Phone Matters
The shape of an hour with your phone is set in the first thirty seconds. Whatever you do next is mostly drift.
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April 10, 2026
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7 min
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Mindset
Manifestation Isn't Magic — It's Repetition
Affirmations don't summon outcomes. They reshape what you notice. The difference matters more than it sounds.
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March 22, 2026
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6 min
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Habits
Why Friction Beats Discipline
Discipline tries to outmuscle the impulse and loses. Two seconds of friction wins quietly, every single time.
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March 4, 2026
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5 min
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Practice
Affirmations Out Loud: The Case for Saying It
An affirmation thought is an idea. An affirmation said is a commitment. Your nervous system can tell the difference.
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