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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

pink-collar stigma, coral reefs' admin team, and reframing admin work

No matter what kind of work you do—leading a team, creating art, managing a household or family—you are eventually going to end up doing "admin work." The often invisible, but essential work and tasks that keep everything else running smoothly. We make careers out of it. Entire degrees specializi...

by Hannah Keyes — Apr 13, 2025 adapting systems admin work energy management frameworks + tools reflection

energy drawers, Q2 reality checks, and finding meaning in seasonal transitions

The Spring Equinox has passed and it's been above 70°F more than it hasn't this month. Spring is springing and with that comes the gentle (or not so gentle) nudges to clean, prep, get outside, and move after the longer cold months. Just like nature transitions between seasons (without judgement, ...

by Hannah Keyes — Mar 30, 2025 energy management neurodivergence reflection seasons + rhythms self-care

final adaptation, wobble willfully, and embracing difficult lessons to learn

I'm writing the intro to this week's newsletter last. Truthfully, I've really struggled with writing intros lately and have wanted to just get right into the weeds—it is where I'm most comfortable. But after finishing this week's draft, I'm realizing that I needed to read this issue as much as I ...

by Hannah Keyes — Mar 23, 2025 adapting systems entrepreneurship perfectionism productivity reflection

scaling everest, intuitive whispers, and the framework for bottleneck removal

Was last week wild for you? It was a rollercoaster over here. We're going to just dive right in today, lol. 🌱 TIPS FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE LIFE + BUSINESS Translating Big Visions into Plans of Action Have you ever been so excited about an idea that you just jump both feet in until it's all consu...

by Hannah Keyes — Mar 16, 2025 energy management frameworks + tools productivity reflection

polar bears, permission paradoxes, and the mythical average person

My particular edition of neurodivergence meant that no matter my age, I was regularly questioning authority, looked for the best way to do something and not the "way it was always done." (Made me real popular as a kid... 😅) And yet I was still deeply conditioned and struggled to let go of the "s...

by Hannah Keyes — Jan 19, 2025 boundaries framework + tools productivity reflection research + science

lemon curd, norse words, and the language around limits

Friday was National Quitter's Day, a day that is said to be when most people give up on their resolutions, and I saw lots of posts talking about it like it's some grand revelation about human willpower. But the whole concept of the day is missing the plot: when masses of people 'quit' their reso...

by Hannah Keyes — Jan 12, 2025 boundaries energy management reflection systems + processes

system traps, dream maps, and the courage to adapt

HOUSEKEEPING: Things may look a bit different around here because I've migrated my newsletter to a new platform! I've been working since October to find a way for you to easily access past issues and for them to be shared. I'm excited to finally have that resolved and you can now find all past is...

by Hannah Keyes — Dec 29, 2024 energy management neurodivergence reflection systems + processes

cookie cobbler, default ponder, and the presence of patterns

Originally published December 8, 2024 It's "review your goals and get excited about new year, new you season." 🤢 I love reflection and anticipation as much as the next person... as long as it isn't shoved down my throat with a side of shame, blame, and telling me what box to shove myself into...

by Hannah Keyes — Dec 23, 2024 mental health productivity reflection research + science seasons + rhythms sustainable systems

uncrustable dreams, frozen screens, and building stress response strategies

Originally published November 3, 2024 Stress isn't something you should have to endure. But rather, it's information your body and mind give you about what is out of alignment or needs to shift in your life. Yet when we live in a world that glorifies hustle and expects constant productivity, ...

by Hannah Keyes — Dec 23, 2024 burnout prevention frameworks + tools productivity reflection stress

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

busyness + restlessness = anxiety

Originally published September 2, 2024 Energy ebbs and flows. It easy to feel good when the energy is flowing, you are achieving, dreaming, and it feels like your cup has all it needs. But when that energy ebbs, it can be hard not to compare to what you could do days, weeks, months, or years ...

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

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