Marcus Lopés

LGTBQIA2S+ Author, Blogger, Runner

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I Got it Wrong

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i got it wrong

As an avid reader, I’m always looking to explore new ideas and concepts that challenge the way I think about, and see, the world. I’m curious about productivity, and studying the habits that successful people employ across all disciplines. Over the years, there have been moments when something I’ve read reveals that maybe I’m on the right track, or maybe I’m a little off the beaten path (not necessarily a bad thing). And recently, I experienced the most painful ‘aha’ moment of my life when I understood this: I got it wrong. [Read more…] about I Got it Wrong

Focus Deeply

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When I quit my former job at the end of June, I really had no clue as to what I’d do next. But as I mentioned before, I ‘crashed’ due to the level of exhaustion that I experienced. The seven weeks I spent at home were both magical and frustrating. Magical because my schedule was open to whatever I wanted to do, which was mostly writing, running, and baking. It also became a period of extreme frustration because I’d lost my ability to focus deeply. [Read more…] about Focus Deeply

Find Your Footing

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find your footing

Entering the fourth week at my new job, I can say this: I’m exhausted. It’s not just because I’m back to getting up super early to write and run before work, but also because of how ‘draining’ being around other people can be. Especially when I think of myself as an introvert. It is still an adjustment, and even though I know it can take time to find your footing, that doesn’t mean it’s easy. [Read more…] about Find Your Footing

Go Slow to Go Fast

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Last week, I restarted my training for the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, which takes place in October. At 3:30 in the morning, the streets are practically empty. And it’s what I love best about early morning running: calm and quiet. Running again, I wasn’t focused on my pace or distance but on gratitude—to be able to run again. But after a two-week hiatus, I had to resist the urge to train as if nothing had happened. And that meant accepting that sometimes it’s better to go slow to go fast. [Read more…] about Go Slow to Go Fast

Perfectionism: It’s Not a Prize

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Shortly after my fiftieth birthday, I finally sat down to finish reading a book I’d started a few weeks before. The book? Brené Brown’s Imperfect. In the aftermath of my trip to the ER two weeks ago, Brown’s book hit a nerve. Actually, it dug out the demons and gremlins I’ve been battling most of my adult life: self-doubt, perfectionism, and worthlessness. And just to twist the knife a little deeper, it had me thinking about—obsessively, and not in a good way—if I, and by extension my life, mattered. [Read more…] about Perfectionism: It’s Not a Prize