Today we gathered once again for our weekly book club session — a quiet, grounding hour in the middle of the noise. Whether joining with a cup of tea or while folding laundry, each person brought something vital: attention, reflection, and care.
This week, we continued our journey through Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky — a surprisingly gentle guide to resisting distraction and reclaiming agency over our time.
🌟 This Week’s Focus: Designing Your Day
We dove deeper into the Make Time framework, exploring how small design choices can dramatically shift the rhythm of our day — not through hustle, but through clarity.
🧩 The Highlight Revisited
We each shared how last week’s “Highlight” practice went. Some tried setting a personal priority first thing in the morning; others wrestled with interruptions and guilt when the Highlight didn’t happen.
The takeaway? It’s not about perfection — it’s about practice. Even naming your Highlight, even trying to protect it, already changes how you move through the day.
“Sometimes just asking, What do I want to remember about today? is enough to shift my mindset.”
📱 Rethinking Technology Use
We talked about how many of our default tech habits are reactive. Notifications, red badges, social feeds — they all pull us out of our chosen focus.
The book’s advice isn’t to quit cold turkey — it’s to add friction. Move apps off your home screen. Sign out. Set a “low-tech morning.” One member shared how she started writing her Highlight on paper before turning on her phone. A small shift — a big impact.
🕯️ Energy Rhythms & Focus Windows
Another powerful insight: your focus doesn’t depend only on discipline. It’s deeply tied to your energy. The authors recommend tuning into your own rhythm: When do you feel most clear? What drains you?
This led to honest stories about burnout, working through fatigue, and finding micro-moments of recharge — stretching, napping, sunlight, or even a short walk without your phone.
🧠 Shared Reflections
We closed the session by sharing what we’re experimenting with this week:
A daily Highlight on a sticky note
Leaving the phone in another room during deep work
Saying no to “urgencies” that aren’t aligned with values
Letting go of the need to “maximize” every hour
There was a sense of tenderness — that we’re not failing when we get distracted. We’re simply living in a system designed to distract. The resistance is not about force — it’s about redesign.
“This book makes me feel like I can forgive myself… and also do something different, one small step at a time.”
📅 Next Week: Make Time – Part 3
In our next gathering, we’ll explore:
Simple rituals that support intentional living
How to balance structure with spontaneity
Continuing to apply the LASER method in real life
All are welcome. No prep needed. Bring your coffee, your notebook, or just your breath. Let’s keep making space — not just for productivity, but for meaning.
🕯️ Slow down. Zoom in. Begin again.