FS Extra 👣 Build days that don’t require an escape plan
Published: Sun, 10/12/25
Updated: Sun, 10/12/25
Some people spend their whole week counting down to Friday.
Then they spend the weekend recovering from it.
We’ve normalised this idea that “real life” only happens in short bursts, holidays, long weekends, rare breaks when we finally breathe again.
What if the best parts of life weren’t waiting on the other side of escape?
I've written an article that will make you rethink how you build your days.
It’s not about routines or rigid time management, it’s about designing days that feel good to live in.
Stop needing weekends to recover from your life
Most of us live by the clock instead of by energy.
We fill every moment, react to every ping and call it “being productive".
What if your best days aren’t the busiest ones, they’re the most congruent ones?
Days that match what truly matters to you.
If you’ve ever thought, “I just need a break from everything", this will speak directly to that feeling.
It’s full of simple, practical shifts that make ordinary days feel like home again.
Craft a life that fits better
The truth is, most of us don’t need an entirely new life, just a more honest one.
One where rest isn’t a luxury, presence isn’t rare and each day feels less like endurance and more like choice.
If you’ve ever wished for a day that doesn’t need escaping from, this is a good place to start.
Think differently about tomorrow morning
You might find that what you’ve been chasing, freedom, balance, peace, isn’t missing after all.
It’s already there, quietly waiting in the shape of a single, well lived day.
View and share a few previous emails here
See you again soon.
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Then they spend the weekend recovering from it.
We’ve normalised this idea that “real life” only happens in short bursts, holidays, long weekends, rare breaks when we finally breathe again.
What if the best parts of life weren’t waiting on the other side of escape?
I've written an article that will make you rethink how you build your days.
It’s not about routines or rigid time management, it’s about designing days that feel good to live in.
Stop needing weekends to recover from your life
Most of us live by the clock instead of by energy.
We fill every moment, react to every ping and call it “being productive".
What if your best days aren’t the busiest ones, they’re the most congruent ones?
Days that match what truly matters to you.
If you’ve ever thought, “I just need a break from everything", this will speak directly to that feeling.
It’s full of simple, practical shifts that make ordinary days feel like home again.
Craft a life that fits better
The truth is, most of us don’t need an entirely new life, just a more honest one.
One where rest isn’t a luxury, presence isn’t rare and each day feels less like endurance and more like choice.
If you’ve ever wished for a day that doesn’t need escaping from, this is a good place to start.
Think differently about tomorrow morning
You might find that what you’ve been chasing, freedom, balance, peace, isn’t missing after all.
It’s already there, quietly waiting in the shape of a single, well lived day.
View and share a few previous emails here
See you again soon.
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