Wrestled with the modality, the setup, and a few other things. But, I finally settled down and decided to keep it simple. So, I am at the City Coffeehouse today, instead of my usual Monday routine which is going to Shut Up & Write in Livonia, and then going to a Surrender class at Lifetime Novi. But, I am exhausted from this past weekend. I attended the Barefoot & Free Yoga Festival. I was able to crash with some friends from my YTT, who were there camping. They’re frequently attending festivals, and so they are pros. I was truly overwhelmed at first with the support and being included and considered. ...
Closing Tabs in My Head: Decision Fatigue & Why I Built This Blog
Today was messy. A massage, a cigar bar, a movie, some chips, and a whole lot of procrastination. But now I’m here, upstairs, writing. Because I need to close some mental tabs. This post isn’t a tutorial. It’s not a launch announcement. It’s a reset button. I’ve been holding so many threads in my head—projects I want to build, experiments I want to run, content I want to share. And yet, decision fatigue kept me stuck. ...
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Alright, I finally mustered the strength to leave the couch. Funny, how lazy I’ve been today. I got a 2-hr massage with cupping and hot stones. It was well needed and helpful. I am still dealing with some pain. I got injured, but the adrenaline of my work trip delayed the actual body discomfort and pain that I have been experiencing. So, the massage was a good decision. But, then instead of coming back, finishing up my homework for YTT and preparing for the final weekend – I decided to go to a cigar bar. Enjoyed a couple old fashioned. It was chill. ...
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Decided to leave the Airbnb. Now I’m at the cafe I normally come for a Shut Up and Write meetup on Mondays. I missed yesterday due to work, and I suppose I was itching to get some writing done. Well, some creative work done. I was feeling restless. Debated whether I was going to go to SOL today or not, but ended up signing up for the class. Now, I’m at the cafe, sippin’ on a Iced Bonfire Mocha (Decaf). Listening to Near’s Theme from Death Note, a 10 hour loop. I am planning to work on Churn. ...
End of break
Ended up at Wild Bill’s. Got a cigar, an old fashion, seshin’. Today, I went to LT-Novi for Flow @ 08:30. Colette taught it, and it was 75 mins. I was tired, since I stayed up late. But, was determined to see the day through. I stuck around afterwards to observe Deborah’s class at 10:30. I underestimated how sweaty and tired I was going to feel. But, I survived. And then, I drove to Bloomfield Hills to observe Slowburn at 12:45. I was struggling through that observation. It was so calmn, and I was pretty beat. But, I survived. I grabbed some hydrate powder from the cafe with the game plan to go to the pool and swim. I thought I was going to rally. I did change but then Meems told me he was down to connect. I ended up changing and linking up with him. Feeling a bit grimey, but that’s how it ended up. I headed towards Sterling Heights and grabbed food at Sushi Art. I overindulged, but damn it was good. Linked up with JZ at Dodge Park. They changed this park, it’s legit. Wasn’t like this the last time I was here. ...
Hello World!
Welcome. This site has been quietly evolving behind the scenes—through notes, whispers, and experiments—but today marks the official launch of what I want it to become: A space to build with purpose. Not just code. Not just ideas. But a life and practice that feels designed, not just defaulted. What This Site Is Arkiteq is my personal brand and identity as a builder, a writer, and a human architecting systems—both internal and external. You’ll find: ...