Beat the Clock 💥⏰

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Damon Brown
October 15, 2025

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Hi reader,

There have been some fantastic firsts this year.

They’ve been on my list for a while.

Well, they were on my list for a while.

As my focus shifted, they moved down the list.

Not into obscurity, but under the long shadow of what was really important right now.

And these firsts no longer felt just out of reach

But they didn’t feel closer, either

They didn’t feel like anything.

Neutral.

Like beige.

Or that one person you vaguely remember from high school.

And in that neutrality

The goals floated to me with ease

Like they were a slowly approaching exit on the highway

No need to speed up, slow down or change course

Just driving normal will get there 🚙

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Life may feel like the comedy classic Groundhog’s Day

Repeating the same responsibilities over and over again

And, like the film, your day may feel static, but you are not

You are growing within the rhythm of honoring your daily commitments

You are evolving as you embrace the routine based around your values

A river slowly carving out the deepest trenches inch by inch.

What happens when we quit trying to do shortcuts?

When we stop trying to beat the clock?

We let nature take its course

We relax into simple rhythm

And suddenly out the fog

Is the finish line 🏁

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