i mentioned this in my distant future blog the other day, but i think it’s worth bringing it over to this venue as well. one of the consequences of success is that it builds on itself and becomes a living thing that feeds on free time. every moment of my life is occupied these days with either travel planning, photography, writing, work or educating myself on photoshop and premier pro.
something that i’ve always valued - which is why i put in my headphones even when i’m not listening to music on the train, is quiet time for focusing. it’s important to take a few moments to reset, and i haven’t been prioritizing that lately to my own detriment. this week, i started dedicating a portion of my commute time to closing my eyes, controlling my breathing, and quieting my mind.
i am using this time to clear all thoughts and anxieties, resetting back to the most basic starting point of self. once my mental workbench is cleared of all debris, i allow myself to place on thought project upon it and i focus on that singular thing so that i can think around it from new angles and bring it one step closer to completion. the amount of time i have for this is dependent on my blogging and commute time, so i haven’t set a specific quota of minutes, but it seems to be helping already.