JOURNALS

Today was surprisingly productive, and I'm rather chuffed about it. Started the day with some calm morning admin, catching up on YouTube comments, newsletters, and emails while listening to music. It's quite a nice way to ease into the day.

I had a clear goal in mind: get that birthday card sent off. It's been tripping me up every time, but I managed to post it today. Real progress there. Talk about feeling efficient!

As the morning continued, I recorded the newsletter audio. Had planned to do it Wednesday, but I was ahead of schedule. Got it done in one go, so I'm pretty pleased with that. Editing will take a bit of time, but nothing too daunting.

Also moved some things from the old studio to the tip. One step closer to clearing it out completely. A bit of a repetitive task, but it's good to see progress. My to-do list is starting to look less daunting.

In the afternoon, I focused on Preseed. Usually, I do launches at 7:30 PM, but I decided to push it earlier to avoid after-hours work at home. Managed to get everything prepared and scheduled for a 4 PM launch from the studio. This way, I could disconnect and not drag work into my evening. Felt like a good move overall.

What surprised me was how easy everything seemed. Maybe because I’ve put in the work upfront. A bit of a relief there. My evening turned out to be pretty relaxed. No headaches tonight, which I credit to avoiding the laptop post-work hours.

The balance today felt just right. Got a good mix of creative work and personal tasks done. Also, a fair amount of time to react to unexpected items without feeling rushed or stressed. Feels like a win.

I think that’s all for today. Overall, a day that brought a lot more calm and satisfaction than I’m used to.