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Moments & Meaning

For all who are captivated by beauty, awe, and deep emotions, these posts warmly invite you to pause, appreciate, and discover meaning in the little moments of everyday life, creating memories that stay with you.

Person in yellow relaxes on a motorcycle with bags, set against a dotted yellow background. Text reads, "Money, time, or energy which shapes your day?"

Time, Energy or Money: Choosing the Right Currency to Make Today Better

It might feel like you're making it up as you go along, but that's not really true. Beneath our actions and choices are rules we follow...

Identity & Change

Aug 17, 20232 min read

Hand pouring liquid into a champagne flute. Yellow background with "celebrate reward or treat" in white text. Festive mood.

Enjoying the Power of Celebrations, Rewards and Treats in Day Crafting

It's Friday, the weekend has arrived, or you've finally cleared your email inbox. Maybe you've achieved a milestone that required hard...

Identity & Change

May 4, 20232 min read

Hands tying a shoe lace in a box on the left, with "Don't let the old man in" text on a yellow background with polka dots on the right.

Breaking the Mold: How to Change Your Identity in a Single Day

When asked how he managed to stay so active and enthusiastic, despite his age, an 80-year-old man said, "Each day I wake up, and I don't...

Identity & Change

Mar 17, 20232 min read

Person in a yellow jacket overlooking a scenic path. Yellow background with "Am I off course?" text. Reflective mood.

Small Shifts, Big Difference: Review Questions That Reframe the Day

Are you off course? This is a particularly relevant question if you're in new territory or creating something new, and more often than...

Identity & Change

Jan 13, 20233 min read

Simple line drawing of a tropical beach scene with palm trees and a person relaxing on a chair. Calm and serene atmosphere.

Counting your happy days

Here's a short story about Abd al-Rahman III and Day Crafting. He was the grandson of the Emir, who selected him from all potential...

Sustainable Self-care

Dec 2, 20223 min read

What rhythms does your body move to? Circadian, ultradian, infradian and circasemidian

Is your day a harmony or a discord? This isn't just poetic language. You have a finite amount of energy you can use during your day to...

Crafting Better Days

Nov 10, 20224 min read

Illustration of a thoughtful person with glasses on a yellow background. Text reads "Think Like A Day Crafter." Mood is contemplative.

How To Think Like A Day Crafter

I'm fortunate enough to control my schedule, so why does the 9 to 5 work ethic, among other influences, still loom and cast a shadow over...

Productivity Without Burnout

Mar 19, 20212 min read