Updated on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about how much better life gets when you stop trying to optimize everything and start paying closer attention to what actually nourishes you.
Here’s what I’m focused on lately: what I’m building, what I’m writing, and what has my attention right now.
What I’m Focused On
I’m finishing Unplug: The 4-Step Plan, my course on reducing EMF exposure and rebuilding daily life around clearer choices and better health.
What I’m Making
- Writing essays on what has worked for me in life, work, and paying closer attention.
- I’m an artist known as Chr1stopher.
Start Here
- The Dented Ping Pong Ball and the Beauty of an Unplanned Life
- Why I Don’t Care About Slow Living or Fast Living — I Care About Feeling Fulfilled
- Finding Balance: Why Extreme Mindsets Don’t Lead to Success
Recent Writing
I’m also writing essays on living a fulfilling life, meaningful work, and the quieter changes that make daily life feel more like your own.
- The Next Phase of Life Is Not Retirement: Choosing What Fits Your Life Now - May 18, 2026
- What David Attenborough Teaches Us About Living a Fulfilling Life - May 09, 2026
- Why Writing to the People You Love Matters More Than Building an Audience - April 27, 2026
- Stop Optimizing Your Life and Start Living It - April 13, 2026
- The Digital Book Reading System: How I Organized 800 Books and Read More Thoughtfully - March 23, 2026
See my past essays
What I’ve Been Enjoying
A few things I’ve been enjoying or returning to lately:
- Books I’ve read over the years are listed on my Goodreads profile.
- I recommend the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die challenge. I enjoyed it so much I wrote an entire essay about it.
- You can also browse what I’ve been listening to on Apple Music
- My past movie ratings on IMDb.
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