The Stratagem’s Archive

The Stratagem’s Archive: Writing About a Life We’re Happy to Share

When Routine Becomes Our Highlights

There’s been some anxiety working its way in.

Not in the sense that something terrible is going to happen.

It’s more of a disquiet.

I’ve recently noticed that, for the past month or possibly even longer, my days have been near identical.

Sleep.

Eat.

Shower.

Work.

Gym.

Shower.

Cook.

Sleep.

And repeat.

The same question often surfaces whenever the quiet starts settling in,

“What are you doing this weekend?”

Normally, I’d say, “visiting family” or “running errands”.

There’s nothing wrong with these answers, but it became the default answer EVERY TIME the weekends approached.

I would mentally face palm myself at how boring my answer became.

It made me wonder, “Do I really have nothing else to do?”

Turns out, there’s nothing else happening.

It seems harmless at first, “I have plans”, but it’s the same day on repeat.

And that’s how I knew routine was becoming my new normal.

Again.

Life Doesn’t Have to Be Extraordinary to Be Worth Writing About

We have so many different ways to document our stories: orally, digitally, physically, through music, video, our resumes, our career trajectories, our plans.

But what kind of story are we really writing?

The one where we can share something interesting we tried or let the days be the same without so much as a detail out of place?

What might read as random is merely an idea, hobby, or curiosity that was worth exploring for our own sake.

Not just for productivity.

Not just for profit.

And not just for a career jump.

Sometimes life doesn’t have to be constantly boring and it doesn’t have to be filled with constant action to be considered interesting.

Here is What You’ll Inside

The Archive is organized into evolving threads of exploration:

A Note to Fellow Archivists

Life can feel repetitive—like you’re spinning your wheels—but it can also surprise you.

Both can exist at the same time.

I’m not here to tell you my way is the right way.

But sometimes your mind catches onto something worth exploring.

If that brought you here, welcome to my living archive.

I don’t post often.

Some days I have different things to talk about, every post is a surprise (even for me), but you’ll never know what might spark your own curiosity.

If You Only Read One Thing Here

If you only read one thing here, start with this:

The Stratagem’s Manifesto 1.0–You’re Not Falling Behind—You’re a Work in Progress

I wrote this to quiet the constant feeling of being behind in life—

and to remind myself that where we are isn’t permanent.

If that resonates with you, then from one restless mind to another—

welcome to the archive.

Notes from the Archive: Open for Curiosity, Not Obligation

Gifts and Resources of the Archives:

PDF Guides and Experiments: Practical tools, reflections, and exercises you can try yourself.

The Archives Exists Outside of WordPress

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Here’s a little reminder that we’re all here—getting knocked on our faces—and just showing that we’re still kicking.

The Stratagem’s Archive

Writing about a life that’s interesting to listen to.

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