In which Michael talks about having a good day yesterday making chutney and accepting, because he chose to do that, that other things had to be left undone.
#573: Something that's best avoided during a quiet time
In which Michael talks about suddenly realising that he's been regularly doing something that is very unhelpful during his quiet periods of dormancy.
#572: Resting, decluttering and doing the "hidden" work
In which Michael records the second podcast of the week from bed and talks about how sometimes there is "hidden" work to do before we can tackle the things that are right in front of us.
#571: Embracing dormancy (and asking for a little help)
In which Michael decides that he is going to embrace dormancy this coming week (and asks for a little help spreading the word about his new course).
#570: Giving in isn't the same as giving up
In which Michael plans a second day in bed and talks about how giving in isn't the same as giving up.
#569: When urgent and important coincide
Michael records this episode of One Thing Today ahead of time and talks about how sometimes when urgent and important coincide, we have to put aside our plans.
#568: A more tangible experiment in working with aims rather than goals
In which Michael talks about an idea he's decided to explore in his ongoing experiment in working with aims (rather than goals).
#567: The distinction between aims and goals
In which Michael talks about the subtle (but important) differences between aims and goals.
#566: Bubbling with ideas
In which Michael drinks a morning hot chocolate and talks about how he feels he needs to ground himself after his trip away so not be seduced by the many new ideas bubbling in his head.
#565: Would you like to join me at Gladstone's Library?
In which Michael records a Saturday episode of One Thing Today and proposes the idea of a retreat at Gladstone's Library.
#564: Home and happy (and looking forward to a few quiet days)
In which Michael reports on his trip home from Gladstone's Library and plans a few quiet days digesting his week away.
#563: Final day at Gladstone's Library
In which Michael starts his final day at Gladstone's Library musing about the relationship between goals, deadlines and creative flow.
#562: One more day at the Library?
In which Michael wonders about whether he can have one more day at Gladstone's Library, reports on yesterday's afternoon tea and talks about using up the energy he's been saving up on his visit.
#561: Afternoon tea at Gladstone's Library!
In which Michael plans to make his One Thing for the day sampling the new afternoon tea at Gladstone's Library and talks a little more about his current experiment in goalless working.
#560: Tea & Jammie Dodgers at Gladstone's Library (plus comp winners)
In which Michael records a Saturday episode of the podcast from his room in Gladstone's Library.
He reports on how his plan for a goalless week have worked out and announces the winners of the recent Drawing Your Life competition.
#559: No need to earn the right to rest
In this, the 559th episode (not the 558th as he says in the podcast) Michael talks about how we don't need to earn the right to rest.
Deciding to take his own advice, he announces that he's about to head off to Gladstone's Library for a few days of relaxation and good food.
#558: Spring in Tasmania
In which Michael reminds everyone that today is the last day to enter the Drawing Your Life competition and introduces a guest podcast from Miranda Morris in Tasmania (where spring has just sprung).
#557: A goalless but hopefully not aimless day
In which Michael is parked on the seafront in Aberystwyth about to embark on a goalless (but hopefully not aimless) day.
#556: Are goals necessary?
In which Michael waits for his red kettle to boil and talks about how he is thinking of experimenting with doing away with goals.
#555: You're probably doing better than you think!
In which Michael brews his Friday morning coffee and talks about how he's realised that he's been doing better than he thought he had this week and wonders if the same is true for you.
