The Journey to Here Podcast

What does a wedding band, a watch and a set of earrings have in common, other than being jewellery?

What does it mean to misplace things, lose them, look for them? Why do we feel shattered when things go missing, and why are they so important to us as human beings?

And what does it mean to keep on looking, even if you know there is no logic in searching anymore?

There is a saying that you get less done in a day than you anticipate, yet more in a year than you expect.

Sometimes the wins are big – a new house, a promotion, an addition to the family.

And sometimes they are small – clean dishes, a swept floor, folded laundry.

We hope to inspire you, in this episode, to celebrate both, as they will always feed one another.

A question we have to ask ourselves often - am I in the right room? Not only whether you came to the kitchen for a bath or the bedroom for a cup of tea, but whether the places, people, and things you are busy with really suit where you are in your life.

Are you in the right room, and if not, how can you start moving there?

In this (almost) sole-episode by M, he explores what it means to live a life worth living. And no, it is not the one, as seen on TV.

Setting yourself up for success is sometimes easier than you think. The shoes already by the door for the morning walk. Coffee set up to start when you get back. Keys in the same place every time.

Habits do not maintain themselves — but setting yourself up to get there faster is possible. And sometimes easier than you think.

Not naturally neat. Not naturally organised. Just like most of us.

The acronym OHIO has become one of our most used tools — not just for keeping the workspace clear, but for keeping the mind clear enough to make better decisions.

Only. Handle. It. Once.

Deal with it. Move on. And stop standing in the middle of the room wondering what you came in for.

Do you remember the last time you thought of someone you haven't spoken to in a while, trying to remember the last time you did speak. Then you think of those other voices that went quiet, the faces you don't see, or worse, cannot even remember. Neglect is a thing, and we have to actively make an effort.

And the irony is we all pretend we hate interruptions... In the middle of preparing a meal a nosy neighbor wanting to borrow some flour is a nuisance.

Right in the middle of our favorite TV show a doorbell that rings will have us furious.

The person interrupting us when we are having a conversation at the coffee station.

We hate interruptions, or so we say.

So why do we still allow those notifications to rule our life?

This sounds like horrible advice. We are so conditioned that failing means a bad thing.

However, we believe something different... let us know what your take is!

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We all know someone who runs towards the fire waving their arms — and somehow makes it worse. This week's R&R — Rewind and Replay — is a reminder that sometimes the best thing you can do with a problem is stop, step back, and ask whether it was ever really a problem to begin with.

Take Back Time - available on Amazon