Adrian Hetman
A personal journal on writing, analog living, and the pursuit of fulfillment

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15
Mar
The Sunday Dread Is Real: A Journaling Practice to Stop Dreading Monday

The Sunday Dread Is Real: A Journaling Practice to Stop Dreading Monday

That familiar 6pm weight on Sundays has a name — and a fix. If anxiety about Monday is stealing your weekend, one 15-minute journaling practice can change that. No productivity system. No to-do lists. Just five prompts that finally give your thoughts somewhere to land
5 min read
14
Mar
Reclaiming the Spark. On Burnout, Passion, and the Longer Road Back

Reclaiming the Spark. On Burnout, Passion, and the Longer Road Back

I'm writing this from the middle of it, not from the other side. The spark that used to fire automatically now takes effort to find. This is what I've learned so far.
9 min read
11
Oct
My Journaling EDC

My Journaling EDC

I decided to share what I use on a daily basis outside of work. For a long time, I didn’
4 min read
09
Oct
How I Use My Field Notes

How I Use My Field Notes

How a small notebook became my daily anchor for focus, reflection, and growth. A simple, analog tool that helps me track habits, capture storyworthy moments, and stay present in a digital world.
4 min read
08
Oct
How to Stay Passionate When Your Hobby Becomes Your Job

How to Stay Passionate When Your Hobby Becomes Your Job

When your passion becomes your profession, it’s easy to lose the spark that started it all. Sometimes the only way to keep loving what you do is to step away from it.
3 min read
06
Oct
The City That Never Sleeps Inside Your Head

The City That Never Sleeps Inside Your Head

You wake up to a flood of messages, news, opinions, and outrage before the day even begins. In a city that never sleeps, how do you find silence again?
4 min read
28
Sep
The Importance of Small Rituals

The Importance of Small Rituals

Even on the worst days, rituals give you something solid to hold onto. A cup of coffee savored, a bed neatly made, a page written. Tiny acts, quiet victories.
2 min read
20
Sep
The Space where ideas grow

The Space where ideas grow

We fear boredom, yet it’s the doorway to presence and depth. Protecting empty space in our days is not indulgence. It is the quiet rebellion that makes real work possible.
4 min read
14
Sep
The Quiet Beyond the Notifications

The Quiet Beyond the Notifications

Discover the freedom that comes when you silence the noise. Escaping notifications and endless scrolling opens space for focus, presence, and a quieter kind of life.
4 min read
09
Sep
The Quiet Satisfaction of Making Something Real

The Quiet Satisfaction of Making Something Real

In a world of screens and noise, the most grounding moments come from making something real with time, care, and focus.
2 min read