The State of Nats #19: It took a lot

[Everything between May 10 and June 02, Tuesday] These are part of my field notes, to subscribe, click here. For desk notes, visit hereDataMovies: 7 Books read: 0 Books purchased: 7 I write this from my desk after removing Rylan, the stray cat that nests there sometimes. This will be short. I am unable to sit for long and reflect. 1 Too much on my mind with work. Living60 Best Days BootcampAll aspects of my personal life, which when you think about is all life, was going well. But it took a lot. It took a lot of purposeful thinking, a lot of energy. It took talking to myself and reminding me of the benefits of my pursuits. The energy expenditure in this month was higher than what I would have liked. Every decision that was good for me was not an instinct or an easy choice. It all took conscious effort on my end. Stepping out was hard, each time, to meet anyone or do anything. Working was hard. Calling people on the phone was hard. Reading was hard, and is still. Walking was hard.…