Creativity. Attention. Time. Energy. These are your internal resources, and every part of your life draws from them. Your health alone has multiple dimensions: • mental • physical • financial • spiritual • relational Each one requires some share of your C.A.T.E. Most of us are careful about how we spend money, but we’re often much less mindful about how we spend our internal resources. And just like with money, overspending in one area can leave other areas underfunded. For example.. You might pour all of your attention and energy into work… and suddenly your health or relationships start to suffer or you might spend too much time in entertainment and notice your growth slowing down. Some people seem naturally good at maintaining this balance. If you’re like me, you need a bit of structure. What works for me is a combination of: • my calendar • reminders • simple habit standards I aim to stick to my healthy habits most days of the week (3+ days). Things like: • how I eat • when I sleep • how much entertainment I consume • how much of my social time is heavy “service” to others • my level of physical activity • and my personal growth Nothing extreme.. just steady budgeting of my C.A.T.E. Over time, that consistency keeps my overall life healthier. I’m curious. How are you managing your internal resources these days? What tools or systems help you? What’s working well for you? if organizing this is something you’re struggling with, feel free to message me. I’m always happy to help people think through it.

I know I know you probably thought I was talking about romantically dating people from your friend group. I am not going there .. today anyway. When you are meeting up with people you see as romantic and erotic prospects the tendency is to try to impress them. Whether you are interested in a new spicy link up or looking for a long term relationship the urgency in locking them down often feels very real. When it comes to our friends there is a beautiful comfort in being able to do less. Sometimes this is wonderful. I would like to encourage you that it is worth it to make plans that are more robust. Be curious and try to make an effort it helps your friends feel valued and seen. You can do this by flipping through the following ideas. 1. Plan something you think they would enjoy 2. Share an experience with them that you love 3. Plan something together that you both think would be enjoyable 4. Make time to do something that you know they need help with Yes catching up is great and needed. Simple hang outs are the stuff that friendships are built on. Every now and then it's nice to give more than just the pleasure of your company . If you have any ideas let me know below