Simon Nordberg

Forgotten curiosity

Ever since my parents got me a used Atari 520ST in 1987, computers have been an endless source of inspiration and excitement in my life.

Leaving Spotify

Friday was my last day at Spotify. Today marks the first time since graduating in 2003 that I don’t have a plan for what to do next. I’ll be journaling on some of the reasons I decided to leave in a separate entry, but for now let’s just say it in the simplest form - I needed a break.

Books in 2021

I read 28 books in 2021.

Reading

In 2021, I got into reading, and reading became a habit. In previous years I read a few books here and there when something was recommended to me, or when the stars aligned, and I gathered willpower to sit down for long enough to see a book through.

Fasting

Over the years I’ve experimented a lot with food. Without going into detail, let’s just say that I’ve had periods where food has been unnecessarily complicated.

Getting Unstuck

I wouldn’t read too much into this post. The single reason I’m posting this at all, is to post something. To put something out there. To overcome my inner critic. To write. To publish. To get unstuck.

Creating New Habits by Stacking and Celebrating Easy Wins

I have never enjoyed habits. Even though I picture myself to be methodical in most aspects of life, habits and rituals have never appealed to me. On the flip-side, self-introspection and self-improvement do.

Shiny new toys

Hey, did you know that it takes an awful long time to get good at something? The precise number of hours can and have been heavily debated so I will not go further down that rabbit hole.