Hello dear reader!
Welcome to another issue of this newsletter. This week I want to talk about how an everyday scene triggered some thoughts about building my own projects. To break up the text, I’ll include some photos of a couple riding a bicycle, taken back in June.
In this issue:
- Accountability
- Keeping balance and momentum when creating
- Photos and a GIF
Fourteen weeks ago, when I sent the first issue of this newsletter, I wrote the following:
Consistency. That’s going to be key. When I started writing my newsletter, I aimed to published it twice per week. I have find it a bit too much, even if the Monday’s issues were about a weeklog. For the sake of being constant I will be tuning it down to one per week. I guess that making this commitment public will help me be consistent in publishing. Let’s see how it goes.
Fast forward to today, and here I am, writing at almost midnight after missing the Monday submission. I know it’s not a big deal; this, like most deadlines, is just a human way to stay accountable (don’t get me started on ridiculous business deadlines). Still, I’m trying to remain accountable as a way to keep pushing my creativity.
Today’s issue is about balance and keeping momentum.
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Last week, while coming back home at night, I observed a very casual scene in Amsterdam: someone jumping onto the back of a bike to be carried along. It is one of those everyday moments here. It is common to see two people sharing a bike. But somehow, that night, the scene triggered a thought.
I realized that, like the person riding the bike, I’m also trying to maintain balance and momentum while carrying several projects at once. And I don’t mean that in a stressful way, quite the opposite. It’s exciting. It feels like that same thrill of riding a bike with a bit of extra weight: a challenge, but a fun one.
Lately, I’ve been “riding” multiple projects, ideas, and possibilities. Slowly, some of them are becoming real. That’s exciting. Seeing how plans start to take shape, how exploratory calls and meetings lead to new opportunities it’s encouraging. It gives me that extra push to keep going, to keep pursuing ideas, and to dream of new possibilities. To keep the momentum going.
Creative work, and trying to build something, can feel like cycling on a windy day. Sometimes there’s a tailwind that helps you move effortlessly forward, while other times it’s unpredictable gusts coming from every direction. In the end, what matters is enjoying the ride itself, embracing the busy weeks and keep moving forward.
That’s it for today! If you enjoyed this issue, share it with a friend! Know someone who’s been busy building multiple ideas? Send it their way, they might feel identified with it.
Luis
