I'm really intrigued by the phrase "decisions that last". I often think - change is constant in life, so I take comfort in floating along without a set direction, so it's easier to pivot when change comes. But that doesn't work for all facets of life, and in fact that mindset makes it quite difficult for me to make decisions that will have long-term life impacts. I will be so interested to hear what kinds of crops you cultivate in 2026, and how you thought through which to choose and how to cultivate them!
That's interesting — in some ways I don't see floating and making decisions that last as necessarily opposed, if the floating is intentional. Like with Substack for instance, I'm deciding to let go of a regimented schedule because having no schedule will (I think) ultimately make writing more sustainable: The decision that lasts IS the decision to float more. But I still take your point about the difficulty of knowing when to go with the flow and when to direct the flow. The danger of imposing too little direction may be ending up in situations that aren't serving you, and the danger of imposing too much may be not being able to pivot when life demands it? I guess like many things, the right approach is context dependent. Thanks for commenting! ❤️
I always write my columns first in Word (well, actually in LibreOffice) and then copy them into Substack, just in case Substack goes away. So I have a full archive (can it be called a "pre-archive"?) waiting in the wings should the curtain fall.
Nice! Technically I use LibreOffice too (just didn't feel like explaining what that is lol). I had been storing my writing only in the Substack editor for years, not thinking about the fact that these platforms can change or go away at any time. The current process adds a bit more friction, but it's worth the peace of mind!
This all sounds *extremely* sound. And your website looks great!
Thank you! 🙏
I'm really intrigued by the phrase "decisions that last". I often think - change is constant in life, so I take comfort in floating along without a set direction, so it's easier to pivot when change comes. But that doesn't work for all facets of life, and in fact that mindset makes it quite difficult for me to make decisions that will have long-term life impacts. I will be so interested to hear what kinds of crops you cultivate in 2026, and how you thought through which to choose and how to cultivate them!
That's interesting — in some ways I don't see floating and making decisions that last as necessarily opposed, if the floating is intentional. Like with Substack for instance, I'm deciding to let go of a regimented schedule because having no schedule will (I think) ultimately make writing more sustainable: The decision that lasts IS the decision to float more. But I still take your point about the difficulty of knowing when to go with the flow and when to direct the flow. The danger of imposing too little direction may be ending up in situations that aren't serving you, and the danger of imposing too much may be not being able to pivot when life demands it? I guess like many things, the right approach is context dependent. Thanks for commenting! ❤️
I always write my columns first in Word (well, actually in LibreOffice) and then copy them into Substack, just in case Substack goes away. So I have a full archive (can it be called a "pre-archive"?) waiting in the wings should the curtain fall.
Nice! Technically I use LibreOffice too (just didn't feel like explaining what that is lol). I had been storing my writing only in the Substack editor for years, not thinking about the fact that these platforms can change or go away at any time. The current process adds a bit more friction, but it's worth the peace of mind!