20 reflections from 20 weeks of writing.

The Obsession

Edition - 020

Welcome to The Obsession, glad you're here.

This is my 20th blog. 20 weeks of showing up, putting my thoughts on paper, and hitting publish.

Here are 20 reflections from 20 weeks of writing:

When building a new habit, taking the time to decide what is actually doable is worth it. Not what sounds impressive. What you'll actually do.

Forcing yourself to put your thoughts on paper deepens your understanding of them.

When you write about an experience and share what you've learned, you notice that you're not alone. That's been one of the most surprising parts of doing this.

Sometimes the best ROI on your time is taking the time to understand what to do next. But sometimes you just have to move without fully understanding.

Waiting for perfection takes too long because it doesn't exist.

Don't take advice from people whose life you don't want.

Make a plan, then follow it with childlike faith.

Set goals every 90 days. Reflect. Then set new ones.

Your environment has an effect on what you're able to produce. Make space for the things that matter.

Building a schedule into your day gives you more freedom, not less. That took me a while to understand.

If you want to do something more, different, or for the first time, talk about it with others. Don't worry, most people don't have the drive or the risk tolerance to steal your ideas.

Write down things you want to remember. Trust me, if you don't, you will forget them.

You don't always need an hour to get better at something. Sometimes it only takes a few minutes a day.

Use a kitchen timer to get things done faster. The constraint on your time forces you to focus in a way that open ended work never does.

Try to over communicate. With your team, your family, your friends. It goes a long way.

Audiobooks count as reading, especially if you also own the book. I'll stand on that.

There is a lot of information out there. Take a look at history before you make a decision.

Money is not everything. Learning in your 20s and 30s is worth a lot more.

Standing in the sun and praying helps a lot when you're stressed.

I'm just a 25-year-old who thought all the people I listened to helped me out, and maybe I could help someone else too.

THE WEEKLY 3

1) One Question I Asked Myself

What have I learned in the last 20 weeks that I didn't know before I started?

2) One Idea That Shifted Me

You don't need to have it all figured out to start sharing what you've learned. The sharing is part of the figuring out.

3) One Challenge to Take Into Your Week

Share one thing you've learned recently with someone this week. Not on social media. In person, over coffee, on a phone call. See where the conversation goes.