Glim Notes
July Edition
July brings a shift in pace. Things are moving again, and life starts to fill up. It’s a good moment to stop and take stock of your life and ask a simple question: Is this working for me?
This isn’t about upgrading yourself, self-optimisation, or chasing the next version of you. It’s about checking that the life you’re living still lines up with what you value. That your days reflect what matters. That you’re not running on autopilot or on expectations that never belonged to you.
Purpose is the foundation. It cuts through noise.
It gives you direction, focus, and a sense of forward movement. It’s not about proving anything, not to your family, not to your friends, not to the world. It’s about being able to look yourself in the mirror and know you’re living in a way that is honest.
A clear purpose helps you stay steady. It reminds you why you get up, what you’re building, and where you want to go next.
What is your main goal?
Your answer:
What smaller goals support that main goal?
Your answer:
What daily habits (small, doable steps) will help you hit those smaller goals?
Your answer:
Example:
My main goal: Publish Glim Plan, the first book in the Glim System, on 26 October 2026.
My smaller goals: Edit 5 chapters per week.
My daily habits: Edit in a focused daily block.
Research shows that people who know their life has meaning tend to have better mental health and lower rates of depression. The point isn’t the research itself, but the question it raises: does your life feel meaningful to you?
Meaning doesn’t need a philosophical definition. It’s not something you find in a quote or a theory. It’s personal. It’s the work you want to do, the people you want to show up for, and the life you want to build. It’s knowing your days aren’t random; they’re building toward something that matters.
So ask yourself this: What would you regret not doing with your life?
Your answer will point you toward your purpose.
Whatever your reason for being here, you’re not lacking anything you need. You’re capable and enough for the life you want to build.
Glim Plan goes deeper into purpose and how to align your life with your purpose.
Glim Notes: Diary
I’ve been building a home library, which has turned into more of a drama than I expected. First, I ordered the wrong bookcases. They were too tall for my uneven floors and couldn’t be anchored properly. Then I ordered the right ones, but not enough of them. By the time I realised I still needed three more, I had run out of energy for the whole thing, especially with The Glim System release fast approaching.
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July List
Book: Carry On, Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse
Music: Beethoven’s violin sonatas
Baking: Testing new recipes for the Glim cookbook
Home: Buying tons of books for my home library
Drink: Mango smoothies
Practice: Doing one thing at a time
“And now that you don’t have to prove anything to anyone, you can be you.”
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