Stress is ever present. Fortunately, we’ve got yoga, which is proven to help reduce stress and the health effects it causes.
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Ellsworth Kelly’s “Austin”
On my Austin to-do list, this “monumental work, a 2,715-square-foot stone building with luminous colored glass windows, a totemic wood sculpture, and fourteen black and white marble panels” looks amazing!
Related NY Times articles…
Don’t Panic! The Universe Expanding Faster Than Expected.
When things seem a little “off”, you might be right. Not only is the universe expanding, but it is expanding faster than we (i.e. astrophysicists) thought. But don’t worry, we’re only off by about 9%.
Look for the word “megaparsec” in this article. It means 3.26 million light years. 🚗💫🤯
An existential nightmare
Scary stuff…
If dark energy remains constant, everything outside our galaxy eventually will be moving away from us faster than the speed of light, and will no longer be visible. The universe will become lifeless and utterly dark.
As the universe expands, the push from phantom energy would grow without bounds, eventually overcoming gravity and tearing apart first Earth, then atoms.
But just a theory so far
Let’s science the sh*t out of this…
Two space missions — the European Space Agency’s Euclid and NASA’s Wfirst — have been designed to study dark energy and hopefully deliver definitive answers in the coming decade. The fate of the universe is at stake.
Do Not Disturb: How I Ditched My Phone and Unbroke My Brain
A phone addict puts away his phone for a month. I’m not convinced that phones hurt our brains, but this looks like an interesting story.
Favorite quote from this story:
“I’m sad that you’re having trouble with this,” she said, “because it’s been great for me.”
Should You Take That Promotion? Well, Maybe.
Summary
Consider…
- Do you know what the new role is clearly defined, you know what the expectations are and why the position is open?
- Do you have (or want to develop) the skills to do the job?
- Do you want to do that kind of work?
What does success in this role look like?
Health and lifestyle
The new gig might negatively impact your health if it’s not a good fit. Chronic work-related stress can cause high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol levels.
Goals
If you don’t have specific objectives in mind — identifiable skills you want to sharpen, an idea of the direction you want your career to go — you’re not going to know if this promotion is going to get you to closer to those goals
Use self-assessment tools such as Strengthsfinder to figure out if the promotion plays to your talents.
“Think of what you’re doing now, what you’re good at, what you want to do more of, and see if the promotion will allow you to continue to do that,” she said. “If the promotion is not going to let you do that, it might not be a good fit.”
Priorities
Try ranking the top three things you’re looking for in any position you take. Everyone’s priorities are different. For some, it could be proximity to home, the ability to engage in challenging work and maintaining a certain salary bracket. For others, flexible work hours, being on a cohesive team and access to mentors are priorities
New opportunities
It’s important to keep an open mind and think about the doors that might open if you take the job. You could contribute to an exciting project, break into an emerging industry or learn a new skill set
Take control
focus on the things you can control when it comes to your professional development. Instead of fretting over when opportunities for advancement will present themselves, hone your expertise and strengthen your network so you’ll be a competitive hire no matter what
Mental Break Town 