The power of a year-at-a-glance calendar

You know you need to prepare for exams, but you tell yourself, “I’ve have plenty of time”. But how much time do you actually have? It’s hard to get a sense just by thinking “My exam is in three weeks.” After all, three weeks sounds like plenty of time, right? Don’t be fooled. This is […]

Preparing the study mise en place

Do you ever find yourself watching cooking videos instead of cooking? I recently watched a video of Gordan Ramsey cooking a ‘curry in a hurry’ (a butter chicken dish). I was spellbound by the way Ramsey seamlessly cooked this dish. He was in flow and fully focused on the task of cooking the butter chicken. […]

How to feel less time pressured

Do you ever feel like you’re running at full speed down a mountain? This is what my life used to feel like. I was always in a rush. Always cutting it fine. Often running late. I was late for class. Late for dinner at friends’ houses. Late for meetings. In my world, being late was […]

Modern life is like a show bag: The need for limits and healthy digital habits

Your attention is your most precious and valuable resource. Where I live in Perth Western Australia, there’s an event that happens once a year that demands your attention like no other: The Royal Show. At this show, there are extreme rides, giant fluffy toys to be won, baby animals you can pat, and much, much […]