The part on inspiration passing by hits home. I have an iphone note full of ideas that I've never acted on. I read Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert earlier this year and she talks about ideas and creativity in a spiritual sense. And that when an idea comes to you and tries to get your attention, but you let it pass by, that idea may never come back to you and might actually seek someone else to bring it to life. She talks a little bit about it in this blog she wrote (https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/elizabeth-gilbert-when-a-magical-idea-comes-knocking-you-have-three-options-1.2474157).
Thanks for the read, served as a reminder to myself to not table ideas and to act on them while I'm in the same headspace as when the inspiration approaches me.
Konch, so glad you liked it. Thank you for reading!
I think you already have a leg up on most of us by virtue of recording big ideas and inspirations as they come to you. The difficult thing about life is that we’ll never be able to act on every idea. Even the good ones probably get the energy they deserve one in ten times!
I appreciate you sharing Elizabeth’s blog, I can’t wait to read it. I’m in the early innings of trying to manufacture a good framework for idea capture, I can use all the help I can get.
I drink Japanese Sencha in a 20oz Contigo travel mug throughout most days and I reuse the same leaves so it gets progressively decaffeinated over the day. Not a bad system.
That sounds like a really smart way to play it. How is Sencha? I don't know the first thing about it other than it appears to be a green tea leaf of some sort?
Consider my eyes peeled! I'd love to try some. The picture of the loose leaf teas I posted in this edition is from "Spices and Tease" in Grand Central Terminal Market in NYC. If you ever find yourself south of the Canadian border...
If you want to try my favorite sencha (which I rarely buy because here in Canada it's more expensive, but for you it shouldn't cost much to ship), check out:
What temperature is it supposed to be brewed at? I was under the impression that the sooner you pour the water over tea after being boiled, the better. Maybe I’m doing this horrifyingly wrong 😂.
The part on inspiration passing by hits home. I have an iphone note full of ideas that I've never acted on. I read Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert earlier this year and she talks about ideas and creativity in a spiritual sense. And that when an idea comes to you and tries to get your attention, but you let it pass by, that idea may never come back to you and might actually seek someone else to bring it to life. She talks a little bit about it in this blog she wrote (https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/elizabeth-gilbert-when-a-magical-idea-comes-knocking-you-have-three-options-1.2474157).
Thanks for the read, served as a reminder to myself to not table ideas and to act on them while I'm in the same headspace as when the inspiration approaches me.
Konch, so glad you liked it. Thank you for reading!
I think you already have a leg up on most of us by virtue of recording big ideas and inspirations as they come to you. The difficult thing about life is that we’ll never be able to act on every idea. Even the good ones probably get the energy they deserve one in ten times!
I appreciate you sharing Elizabeth’s blog, I can’t wait to read it. I’m in the early innings of trying to manufacture a good framework for idea capture, I can use all the help I can get.
I drink Japanese Sencha in a 20oz Contigo travel mug throughout most days and I reuse the same leaves so it gets progressively decaffeinated over the day. Not a bad system.
That sounds like a really smart way to play it. How is Sencha? I don't know the first thing about it other than it appears to be a green tea leaf of some sort?
It's pretty down the middle green tea, which I like. Doesn't take like fruit or strong or anything. Just a nice staple green tea.
Consider my eyes peeled! I'd love to try some. The picture of the loose leaf teas I posted in this edition is from "Spices and Tease" in Grand Central Terminal Market in NYC. If you ever find yourself south of the Canadian border...
If you want to try my favorite sencha (which I rarely buy because here in Canada it's more expensive, but for you it shouldn't cost much to ship), check out:
https://www.harney.com/products/japanese-sencha?nosto=productcategory-nosto-2&variant=1339300904966
Also essential is an electric kettle with temperature settings. The one I have is close to this:
https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-41020-Electric-Stainless/dp/B0758BZKQN/
You just press one button and get water at the right temp. That's a game changer!
Ah, so cool. Thanks for the recs on both counts!
What temperature is it supposed to be brewed at? I was under the impression that the sooner you pour the water over tea after being boiled, the better. Maybe I’m doing this horrifyingly wrong 😂.