Beyond The Bare Minimum

a life in progress

All Writing

  • Two Weeks, a Rock Band, and an Unemployed F*ck Off Box

    Two weeks into Atomic Habits, I’ve rediscovered piano and meditation, joined a rock band and developed a suspicious enthusiasm for planking. Meanwhile, my F*ck Off Box has been doing sweet FA. Here’s what’s working, what isn’t, and what I’m learning along the way.

  • Momentitos

    Some of my best memories are with people I might never see again. A few days in Mexico got me thinking about the closeness we find with strangers, and whether a connection has to last to matter.

  • Salsa for the Slightly Terrified

    I went to my first salsa class alone, worrying about whether I’d fit in. I came away wanting another go, despite discovering that my feet and my mouth couldn’t reliably work at the same time.

  • Depends Where You Find Me

    I’m good at my job. I enjoy it, too. I’d just like the rest of my life to offer a bit more competition. How can I feel so confident and fulfilled at work, yet so unsure of my place elsewhere?

  • A Plank, a Bassline, and a F*ck Off Box

    Can a few small changes make everyday life feel a little better? My first experiment puts the ideas from Atomic Habits to the test, complete with a bass guitar, a one-minute plank and a box for locking away distractions.

  • boy; broken

    A brief relationship came to an end. It wasn’t the reason I was unhappy, but it made me confront something I’d been avoiding for years. This is where the project began.

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