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Thanks for joining me on this productivity newsletter venture. Hope you're having an amazing Monday!
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Last week, I signed up to Medium and said goodbye to đť•Ź đź‘‹
Well, I uninstalled đť•Ź off my phone and stopped paying for Premium.
Investing in Medium was more than just a change of platform, it was a commitment to support fellow creators like you! And I get to immerse myself in a community passionate about long-form writing.
I decided I needed a digital writing sanctuary. Somewhere ideas could flow, and I wouldn’t get distracted.
That’s where Obsidian comes in. It needed a bit of sprucing up first, though.
If you haven’t heard of Obsidian, it’s a customisable note-taking app where everything is written in Markdown.
At first glance, it can feel overwhelming. There are graphs, outlines, backlinks, and an array of files begging your attention.
My mission was clear:
Admittedly, setting up this idyllic workspace was my version of extreme procrastination.
It only took an hour of researching and playing around to get the desired results.
I think it will turn out to be a useful endeavour to help me write more in the future, though.
Now, my biggest distraction isn’t a menu bar or notification but my daughter sitting next to me asking to look at pictures of Bluey.
I encourage you to find your sanctuary.
Whether it’s a quiet corner of your home, a bustling café, or a digital haven like Obsidian, remember that the space where you create can be as vital as the creation itself.
Happy writing!
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Have a great Monday!
Will
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The Productive Dad
Helping you save time and find clarity through productivity tools and workflows 🚀
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