Why is it hard to do things we KNOW are good for us?

On a Friday morning, I went to Yoga, which put me on a later train to work.

Even though I hunkered down with 'focus work' during the commute, I arrived to the office close to 10 AM. I fought the guilt of eyes on me as I walked to my desk. Fun Note: My desk is next to my boss's!

Every time I say yes to something, inherently I am saying no to another. I can't go to 7 AM Yoga and be at my desk 40 miles away at 8:15. This tradeoff can happen intentionally on my days of clarity.

On bad days, it can be hard to see what I'm turning down - often it can be to my detriment. I don't always choose what's best, but I do need to accept the consequences.

Another intention for the year:

Engaging in Deliciously Creative Activities That Feed My Soul.

I sat down with an Excel spreadsheet of activities, events, and energy-grabber from 2025, sorting them into these categories:

1) rewarded me with money

2) provided me with joy/fulfilment

3) served both (Yahtzee)

4) served neither (a shocking # fell into this bucket)

Here are the things I'm stopping:

• Making development plans I’m not committed to

• Booking my calendar more than 50%

• Parting ways with two professional societies

Instead, I am booking public speaking events through referrals, creating daily stretching rituals, and reading books without caring about the pace.

Question of the Month

What is one thing currently on your calendar that serves neither your wallet nor your soul? Post in Comments —sometimes just saying it out loud is the first step to stopping it.