Hi, I’m Christopher Sherrod. This site is a living library of the lessons I’ve learned from nearly dying, letting go of a fast-paced career, and building a fulfilling life.
I’m a writer, artist, and fulfilling lifestyle advocate. I help people unplug from toxic modern systems and reconnect with what really matters: health, truth, creativity, and joy.
Some of that takes the form of essays. Some of it becomes fiction. Some of it becomes books or courses. All of it comes from the same place: trying to live honestly, pay attention, and make something useful from what I have learned.
If you are new here, this page will help you find a good place to begin.
Choose Your Path
Essays
If you want thoughtful writing on living a fulfilling life, this is the best place to start. These essays are about meaning, work, simplicity, attention, relationships, and the deeper questions of how to live.
My Core Pillars
These are the themes I return to again and again.
Living a Fulfilling Life
What it really means to build a life rooted in calm, clarity, presence, and meaning. Explore this pillar →
Key essay - Striving For Balance - My True Life Goals
Work & Entrepreneurship
Essays on building meaningful work, running a grounded business, and creating without burnout. Explore this pillar →
Key essay - Forget Shark Tank; Be A Dolphin Entrepreneur Instead
Creativity & Writing
What it looks like to live as a creator… sustainably, honestly, and with purpose. Explore this pillar →
Key essay - How Smart Notes Transformed My Productivity and Well-being
Lifestyle & Travel
Slow travel, intentional living, the real lessons learned from living abroad since 2016. Explore this pillar →
Key essay - How to travel and still do business
Videos
Occasionally I also share short reflections about living a fulfilling life on YouTube.
Courses
If you want practical guidance and a more structured way to learn, explore my courses.
Projects
Beyond writing and teaching, I also maintain a few long-term projects and creative bodies of work — including my art Chr1topher, focused smart notes system OBTF, plain text customer relationship management system Markdown CRM, and my web agency Who Defines You.
About
If you want to know more about who I am and the path behind this work, visit the about page.
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“Living well isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what matters — and letting the rest fall away.”