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simple pleasures, the useless web, and the beauty of becoming

This season, I've been watching spring unfold around me—some trees fully bloomed while others are just budding, patches of grass growing at different rates, wildflowers appearing in unexpected places. Nothing in nature completes all at once, yet here we humans are constantly pressuring ourselves ...

by Hannah Keyes — Apr 20, 2025 energy management mindset reflection seasons + rhythms

adorable complications, energy patterns, and the control question

I sometimes wonder if energy tracking isn't as "mainstream" as time tracking because it's not fixed or linear. Time tracking is straightforward - there are only 24 hours in a day, and each minute is identical. But energy? That's far more nuanced... The same hour-long task might drain you complete...

by Hannah Keyes — Jan 26, 2025 energy management mindset productivity time management

glow soup, feedback loops, and the art of inner translation

I had planned to announce a new offer this week for a 28-day Energy Discovery Challenge that gives creators and entrepreneurs a personalized roadmap to discover their unique energy patterns, build the foundations for sustainable systems, and break free from burnout cycles through guided energy tr...

by Hannah Keyes — Jan 05, 2025 chronic illness energy management mindset research + science seasons + rhythms

lego talks, cozy socks, and the roadmap to burnout

Originally published October 20, 2024 I've redefined almost everything I believed about my life, success, and self-care over the last 3 years in burnout recovery. Even the things I thought would be true when I started full-time recovery, have slowly changed over these years. There has been so...

by Hannah Keyes — Dec 23, 2024 burnout prevention change management mental health mindset research + science

task tetris, spinach epiphanies, and and the art of prioritization

Originally published October 6, 2024 I've attended thousands of stand-ups and team meetings over my career. While we will share blockers or struggles through stories and individual experiences, at the core of many is:PrioritizationNow, unfortunately, I don't have a magic bullet for you. I thi...

by Hannah Keyes — Dec 23, 2024 energy management frameworks + tools mindset productivity systems + processes time management

awe walks, unexpected lessons from aliens, and the science of wonder

Originally published September 29, 2024 This past week has been busy, full of lots of focus and tackling little details leading up to a big milestone in my burnout recovery journey. It also means that I've been prioritizing productivity over presence, intentionally, knowing that I've set asid...

by Hannah Keyes — Dec 23, 2024 energy management mental health mindset research + science self-care

golden sunsets, meaningful metrics, and the recipe for redefining success

Originally published September 22, 2024 I grew up with a single father from a generation where the best hope for a happy and successful life was a lifelong career at the same company with a reliable paycheck, a marriage with a stable and kind partner, buying a house that you could pay off and...

by Hannah Keyes — Dec 23, 2024 goals + success grief mental health mindset reflection

time thievery, expectation checks, and the art of letting up

Originally published August 25, 2024 This week has been a tale of contradictions. Difficult news about family.Achieving success on personal goals 5+ years in the making.Health issues and the ripple effect struggles.Relief and joy in the little things. I hope something in this week's note find...

by Hannah Keyes — Dec 22, 2024 energy management mental health mindset reflection

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