A month of doing a little less

For the past month, I have been leaving home fifteen minutes early. No podcast. No inbox. Just the same walk, with enough time to actually see it.

I noticed a new drawing in the bakery window. A bench that had moved across the square. A neighbour who always waters the plants at eight.

Free time does not have to earn its place in your day.

Nothing dramatic happened. I did not become a different person. But the day stopped feeling like something I was constantly trying to catch up with.

Three things I am keeping

• A little space between appointments.
• Lunch without a screen, whenever I can.
• A small notebook for thoughts that do not need to become tasks.

What is one small habit that has made your days feel different?