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🥼 Rituals for Intentional Living: Beyond Routines in Bullet Journaling®
Lab Notes Melissa McHenry Lab Notes Melissa McHenry

🥼 Rituals for Intentional Living: Beyond Routines in Bullet Journaling®

Routines have always brought me comfort. They help me feel organized, on top of things, and steady. But over time, I’ve realized: routines can keep me moving while still leaving me feeling disconnected.

Rituals are different. They slow me down. They invite me to pause and ask deeper questions: Where have I been giving my attention? How is my well-being? Am I living the life I want to be living?

In my Bullet Journal®, the Monthly Ritual has become that moment of reflection. On paper, it looks like a simple process — review, migrate, reset. In practice, it’s a mirror. It reflects not just what I’ve done, but who I’m becoming.

That’s the power of ritual: it transforms systems into meaning, lists into alignment, routines into memory.

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🥼Maximizing Morning Creativity by Skipping Stimulants
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🥼Maximizing Morning Creativity by Skipping Stimulants

What if the secret to better writing wasn’t more stimulation, but less?
In this experiment, I explored what happens when I skip coffee, skip my workout, and dive straight into creative work from a grounded, slow state. The results? Clearer ideas, faster writing, and a new understanding of how my morning energy actually works. This one changed my relationship to productivity and reminded me that sometimes, focus comes from stillness, not speed.

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💡 Seasonal Intelligence at Work: Creating a Summer Rhythm
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💡 Seasonal Intelligence at Work: Creating a Summer Rhythm

Summer has a different rhythm, but most people still operate like it’s business as usual. In this article, I offer a new approach: creating a Summer Operating System that aligns your energy with the season. Whether you lead a team or run your own business, you’ll learn how to structure your time for focused progress and spontaneous joy, all without going off-grid.

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📖 4,000 Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
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📖 4,000 Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman

What if time isn’t something to manage, but something to be in relationship with? In this reflection on 4,000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman, I share the biggest takeaways that reshaped how I think about productivity, presence, and the quiet power of choosing what really matters. This isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what’s meaningful.

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💡Introducing ThriveOps Labs
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💡Introducing ThriveOps Labs

ThriveOps Labs is rooted in the belief that better systems create better work. This article explores the journey behind its launch, the connection between mindfulness and operations, and how intentional systems support individuals and teams in working with more clarity and ease.

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