Sometimes last week, after dinner, I sat with Nabil.
We sat facing each other, minding our own businesses. I just wanted to have him nearby, just in case he had questions about certain things in life that I may be able to wing some answers with.
He sat comfortably on the sofa bed and was already immersed in the iPad, playing online game with his cousin. It was his reward for finishing some homework earlier.
I wasn’t sure what to do.
Do I Read, Draw, or Write?
I want to read, practice sketching, and write some thoughts: but which one do I do first?
I began with sketching on the iPad.
And that was the only thing I ended up doing.
David Allan was right: You can do anything, but NOT everything.
From Greg McKeown’s ESSENTIALISM: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less book, HeadWay* outlined some key points for becoming less overwhelmed.
- Do less things, but do them better.
- Discard the idea that you need to accomplish everything.
- Don’t try to make progress in many areas; instead, make significant strides in the areas that are most important to you.
- Define what’s less important in life and discard it. Focus on the ones that matter, the essentials.
This has been a great source of contemplation for me.
This morning, at the hotel, I couldn’t decide what to do for the next hour: hit the treadmill, finish a wall illustration, or write this piece.
I’m glad I chose one.
p.s.: HeadWay is a subscription-based book summary service to help me recall key points from books I’ve already read.








