I completed the 13th annual Melting Mann this past Saturday, my first gravel race of the year. It was a sunny but cold day, with temps in the low 30s. Heading into the event, I worried about the weather, if I'd packed the right gear, and the difficulty of the hills.
Procrastination can be a stress response or a form of avoidance. While fear can play a role, I’ve recently realized how information overload can turn into procrastination. Sometimes I'm not avoiding a task, I'm overwhelmed by it.
It’s funny how easily we take everyday conveniences for granted... until one of them suddenly disappears. A garbage disposal, for example, isn’t something you think much about until it stops working.
As 2025 comes to a close, I do what I usually do: I pause to reflect and take stock of the past year. Across the new things I tried, what I accomplished, and the highs and lows, themes of travel, cycling, work, and resilience stand out. Through it all, I’m grateful for the experiences that shaped 2025.
Many of us have felt the disconnect between what we intend to do and what actually gets done. For me, this showed up in my morning routine.