Time to Slim the To-Do List
Grab a notebook bestie.
Good Morning Creative Mind —
I have been absorbed in new thoughts that bring back simple intentions. You know, where you have an a-ha on what you have been noodling? I am a notebook filler. I often scribble to think, and when I share my ideas with you, it often helps me clarify and create even more.
I grabbed my 2026 notebook and realized I hadn’t picked a word, and I have been tending the flame truly, getting clear with me and within my heart on what I want and how I want to spend my time, so when I went to reach for an adjective for the year — what came was a state of being.
💡 More about what was I going to do and just as importantly what was I NOT going to do this semester ← that’s funny. I meant year, however, it is a sign of alignment because I decided although I always want to learn more, I would be best served this year by narrowing and standing in my focus.
So in an effort “fill my time with life” (thank you Martha Beck for that quote! I write about it here) I grabbed my notebook and filled in a 4 quadrant box. It was super, duper helpful. Then I wrote a Q1 goal for professional, personal, and spiritual (tending my flame, my inscape). 💥 It was pretty, pretty clear (Have you watched Curb Yoru Enthusiasm? It’s been years and I still hear Larry David in my head). Pro-tip: I used markers to soften my logical brain and let the truth spill out.
It did. I opted out of pitching and accepting a few things, because — and here is the gem — the offers were EXACTLY WHAT I SAID I DON’T WANT. It stopped my “Wellllllll, I could” right there before my coffee was cold. I actually laughed at myself. Ha ha. I was running in two directions at once. “A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” James 1:8.
If you have a “well, I could” voice — grab 5 minutes, and fill out the quadrant I shared here. Let me know how it goes.
To creative clarity!
Kate
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