Bonus Post: Is Friday the new Sunday?

On practicing self-compassion and keeping promises

Photo by Eric Rothermel on Unsplash

Hello everyone —

I pushed “publish” instead of “schedule” for my last post, which I bet confused my subscribers on Friday night.

Ten years ago — or maybe even five years ago — I would have given myself a severe tongue lashing over this. How could you make such a dumb mistake? What the hell is wrong with you? Can’t you do anything right, [vile name]?

Now? I think it’s pointless to waste energy on changing something that’s already happened. I’ve also come a long way from allowing my mistakes to define me.

Had I learned these lessons in my 20s or my 30s, I would have saved myself a lot of frustration and tears. Alas, I’m committed to setting a much healthier tone in my 40s. I’m going to stumble, but I know I can get back up and keep going.

I hope you enjoyed the nice surprise in your inbox on Friday (or Saturday, depending on where in the world you are). A few clearly didn't care for the timing and/or the content, though, as I lost some subscribers in the aftermath. Guess I've learned my lesson there!

Still, I want to keep my promise of sharing new posts on Sunday mornings at 9 am ET. Here’s a recap of what I covered this month:

Coming next week…

I spent a month tracking my sleep the old-fashioned way with a journal and a pen while my smart devices sat in my desk drawer with dead batteries. Did I manage to reset my sleep and sharpen instincts that had been dulled by technology, and what’s my relationship with wearables like now?

I have a lot of great stories planned for July and August, but I’m always on the lookout for new ideas. Is there a topic you’d like to see me cover? Share your suggestions and questions in the comments.

And of course, I appreciate your support, especially at this early stage. I’m still in the building phase, so if you’re here to see things through from the ground floor, know that I am very grateful that you're here.