by Christine Li | Oct 29, 2014 | Actions, All Posts, Resistance, Techniques
That Anonymous person does it every time. I very recently have become swamped with matters, both big and small, that I have to take care of. Typically when I get into this type of swamp territory, I start to feel a haze of confusion. What do I do? How much...
by Christine Li | Oct 7, 2014 | Actions, All Posts, Resistance, Techniques
It's very easy to accumulate things. E-mail comes in without our asking it to. Laundry piles swell unremittingly. Daily snail mail brings with it a pile of paper. Everything we say “yes” to tends to hang around until we actually do something to...
by Christine Li | Oct 3, 2014 | Actions, All Posts, Resistance, Techniques
If I'm honest with myself, well, then I don't feel much like myself. I am a terrific liar to myself. I tell myself: I can fit 20 minutes into the space of 10 I can feel great tomorrow even if I go to bed at 2:30 a.m. I can skip the process of putting important to-do...
by Christine Li | Sep 29, 2014 | All Posts, Feelings, Resistance, Techniques
I hesitated about writing a post about Derek Jeter because hey: I don't follow baseball everyone else is writing about Jeter I wouldn't want you to think Derek told me his secret to me in person #heehee Despite my reservations, I could not resist writing about...
by Christine Li | Sep 22, 2014 | Actions, All Posts, Feelings, Resistance, Techniques
When we Procrastinate, we create opportunities for a chaotic mess of cognitive and emotional changes to enter our lives. The following is a list of techniques to help you re-emerge from a Procrastination gap, if you are in one: Be patient with your up-and-down...
by Christine Li | Sep 3, 2014 | Academic, All Posts, Resources, Techniques
In my constant quest for ways to be more efficient, I've tried out my fair share of apps and programs. Below are a few I thought might be helpful if you are on your way back to school or looking for new ways to stay focused and connected. 1. Drafts — This app...