🎵 Today’s song: Ooh Child — MILCK
Happy Monday. We are in the home stretch! Day 96 😳
I’m not sure the last time I’ve had as active / demanding / transformative daily practice as this for this long.
I’m on day 380 of my meditation streak. And I’ve only missed 1 day of journaling in 2026.
But this practice of subtraction has been deeply rewarding. And, I’d say, effective.
The pivot to a topic per month (rather than per week, as I overambitiously started) was huge. It allowed me — and you — to really get into each theme, moving through the Me, We, and World dimensions of the Lead in 3D™️ framework, and learning from conversations and other resources that crossed my desk over the month.
The daily rhythm of breaking down the subtraction sequence into its three steps (stop, drop, and roll), one at a time, was also helpful. And reinforced for me the validity of the process. Each step is distinct and essential.
And the playlist gave me incredible joy to build, but also provided important insights for the content of many of the days. Listening to it now is a fabulous, non-intellectual refresher on the journey - see for yourself!
Finally, it became clear to me that I want to make subtraction a lifelong practice of continuously clearing the noise that inevitably builds up. From other people’s priorities, inherited shoulds, outdated habits, and unhelpful thinking. All of which are backed by some serious resources, so it’s no wonder that they keep creeping back in, no matter how good our mental hygiene may be.
I have come to see that this consistent approach of removing the bs from the essential ingredients in life (romance, love, power, wealth, joy, bias, interdependence, learning, exploration, gratitude, and ritual [yes, those are previews of topics to come, starting with JOY in May]) are what will make things get easier. And brighter.
