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FOMO Update

Hello everyone! I’m using my Medium page as a starting point for this week’s newsletter. I want to provide a solid update on my current status. Staying Off the GridI’ve been uncertain about whether I wanted to take this break permanently or return randomly in June. Ultimately, I’ve decided to finish the month off the grid. I still check my apps occasionally, but they don’t consume most of my…

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Father's Day

Hey Dad. How are you doing? I miss you this year. I know that July is when you passed, but there are so many firsts that I’ve been trying to function through without you here, and it’s still an adjustment not having you physically here. You have been a huge influence in my life. Thanks (more than anything) for being patient with me along my journey while you were in the physical realm. You know…

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Back to Things 3

I must admit, this newsletter might not seem exciting, but it truly is! It’s how I get my daily, weekly, and monthly tasks done. I’m a big advocate for a worthwhile task list, whether digital or physical!I’ve been trying physical planners, and it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster. But I think it’s time to start writing and planning things out in order!A few months ago, I let go of the app…

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June Detox

I have been needing to work on a “FIT” detox for quite some time, & I thought that June would be the perfect time to do it. I wasn’t sure how it would go, but it turns out that I am taking a proper break in a way that I would have never expected. The term/phrase “FIT” refers to 3 applications that have taken a large amount of my life realizing that in the thick of it, these applications are…

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When to Lead & When to Follow

I’m renaming this one, but you’ll see why soon. I have been wanting to try my hardest not to call this newsletter “The Line Leader” because it’s a very sensitive and honest subject. However, this is one that I have encountered a few times during my vacation and unplugging session. This is a pretty in-depth discussion. For this one, I’m taking it back to a bit of story time from when you were in…

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Phone Pickups

I’m gonna cut to the chase…we’ve all done it. I read another newsletter talking about this, & I must say that when I learned this metric, it was an awaI hope this message finds you well! Today, I want to touch on a rather eye-opening topic: our phone usage. It’s a bit of a shocking reality, but have you ever stopped to think about how many times we pick up our phones each day?According to a…

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Pomodoro Method

Discovering the Pomodoro Technique: Find Your Perfect Fit! Hello, wonderful readers! I can’t believe it took me this long to dive into one of my favorite productivity tools—the Pomodoro Technique! If you’re looking for a way to boost your focus and get things done, you’re in the right place. The beauty of this method is that it’s all about finding what works for you. No two people will use it…

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Interstitial Journal

I had to make a bit of a pivot regarding my newsletter & writing flow, & I think that I should really get into this conversation & breakdown related to what I’d like to call the Interstitial journaling flow. It’s not your traditional journal. It’s a very helpful flow to track down what you’re doing & how you’re getting it done. I will be clear in saying that this requires some specificity & a…

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Design Pivot

I have been battling myself about how I’d like to navigate my business, Rely on BOT ROBOT, LLC. For the longest time, I have wanted to be a graphic designer. My two lanes have been as a graphic & web designer. Thankfully, I had a consultation call this past Tuesday (tax day of all days), & I concluded that I need to truly put more time and energy towards the thing that I’m great at…designing web…

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I Am Ready...

I haven’t been ready to write the ways or times that I have “set” to write. I have been extremely tied to wanting to write or schedule blogs on a certain day of the week at a certain time of the day. I have accepted that writing requires structure, but it also requires a little freedom within the writing. I have other things around me that consist of chaos and nonsense, and foolishness. I am…

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Coming out of the Hole

I promise one eternity, I will get my own images pre-created for these newsletters. It will make the entire writing process a lot easier & even more enjoyable. Nonetheless, I reference being stuck in a rut in this image that you see, but the title above it ties into what this is really all about…coming out of that hole or those low moments. Many of my friends know that I can have some pretty…

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Don’t take anything Personally

This is an ongoing newsletter that seems to be the story & topic of my life. We’re reminded time & time again not to take the actions of others personally. Ironically, I am writing and talking about this during my weekly in-person writing session with “Shut up & Write,” which is probably one of the greatest places to just sit, focus, & write. I don’t care what anyone says…writing teaches &…

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My Health

So, I’ve been allowing myself to get a little out of control with portions of of food consumption. I almost wanna do this as an over-consumption unpack. However, I have been a little out of control with the portions & the changes that have happened over the last week or so. We’re a little less than a month away from the second stint of the Ukrops Monument Avenue 10k. If you recall, I gave my…

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Thank you

I am gonna write this as a simple newsletter. Thank you. Thank you for seeing me and being allowed to see me another day. I will continue to strive for greatness and betterment. That’s all I got. I promise my newsletters will get more attention. Life has had me going in multiple directions.

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Stress

This is a bit of an unorthodox newsletter, but I wanted to write it nonetheless because it’s a topic that we all think about or are experiencing in some shape or form. And that’s called “Stress”. As the image above shows, we encounter it in multiple ways and forms without even thinking we are. I usually don’t give stress this large of attention, but it was placed on me to share that some of us…

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Consistency

A very challenging element that we’re forced to face is the full follow-through with completing something & doing it again. Doing and completing something is a good feeling, but it’s an even greater feeling when you can do it again. This is where consistency comes in.An immediate example is regarding writing. Many people know that I’ve been a writer for years. When you lose interest or…

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The Tasks Don't Matter

This might be a bit of a controversial newsletter, but I’m gonna say something that everyone might not agree with…checking off tasks on your lists doesn’t matter as much as you think they do. The reason I’m saying this & the reason this might not sit well with everyone is because we find ourselves checking boxes and finishing things with no issues and thinking we’re accomplished. However, the…