The last mile..

Hello Fellow thinker!

This letter was never supposed to be a forever kind of thing. When I first set out on this journey, my plan was simple: 50 issues. Fifty letters, one for every week of the year, with a couple of weeks off to recharge and, let’s be honest, to prevent my brain from melting. Well, here we are—four letters away from the finish line, and I’m beginning to feel like a marathon runner who realizes the finish line is just around the corner… and that there’s an all-you-can-eat buffet waiting on the other side.

As I reflect on the letters I’ve written, I realize just how much I’ve shared—tips, tricks, lessons learned, and a fair share of life’s challenges. Some of these letters, I think, turned out pretty great. I feel like I have told my story fully, and my mind is quiet now. But now, as I near the end of this journey, I want to make sure these last few issues are meaningful. Not perfect, not earth-shattering, but something that’s worth your time.

Which brings me to a new lesson I’ve recently learned. The other day, I had a brilliant idea—one of those side projects that could generate some extra money and maybe even be a little fun. But as I started to research and plan, I quickly realized something: the more I thought about doing it, the more stressed out I became. It dawned on me that this side project would require a lot of work, a lot of effort, and a lot of time—time that I’d have to steal from my regular job, from my family, and from, you know, just living a good life.

So, I asked myself, "Do I really want this stress? Is this really necessary?" And after some serious contemplation (which may have included me staring at a wall for a good half hour), I decided to let it go. Just like that, I felt a weight lift off my shoulders. Sometimes, the best decision is to simply not add more to your plate, especially when your plate is already full.

So, here’s where we stand: four letters left. I’ll do my best to make them meaningful. I’m not going to promise they’ll be the most profound things I’ve ever written, but I will put my heart into them, just as I have with every letter so far. And I want to thank each of you for sticking with me through this journey—it’s been an incredible ride.

Stay tuned for what’s to come. I hope these last few letters resonate with you as much as they do with me.

Keep thinking my friends!