👋 Hey there! I’m Jeff Finley.
I’m a graphic artist, author, and mystic with a passion for truth and personal growth. Check out my design & illustration work, read my books or my blog, shop my merch, download design resources, listen to my old podcast and various music projects. I’ve got an Etsy Shop and teach a Skillshare class. Cool!
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Blog Posts
The State of Discontent
Besides fear, discontent is probably the most prevalent emotion we all have in common. It’s a low lying dread in the back of our mind that’s constantly dissatisfied with the present. We are always looking for something to change or improve. Nothing is good enough.
Just recently, as I was on vacation I noticed a dull negative emotion deep in the back of my mind; even as I tried to remain present and enjoy nature and quiet time with my wife. Everything was just as I wanted it, but there was a lagging worry or anxiety I couldn’t put my finger on. Interesting.
Fear of Making Money
A while back I was having a conversation with a friend of mine Danielle Harper. We were discussing a lot of thing things that affect us as entrepreneurs. One of those was money. Danielle was describing a criticism she received but…
My Meditation Practice
Today marks the 46th consecutive day that I have meditated. I do it first thing in the morning. Two days ago I experienced something interesting during my session. I entered a state where I was intensely focused on my breath, completely relaxed, and my conscious thought was at a minimum. I started feeling a warm glow just under my ribcage and it felt kind of nice. I observed it expand out to my arms and legs and I noticed my breathing started to get heavier. My heart rate started getting much faster and my I found it hard to catch my breath. Soon my heart was pounding and I wasn’t sure what was happening.
Our Obsession with Productivity
On days I’m not productive I feel guilty, like my time on Earth is being wasted. Do you ever get that feeling where you should be doing something productive every second? Or whatever you are doing is a waste of time if it’s not making progress on anything important or urgent?
The Night Owl’s Secret to Building a Killer Morning Routine
Update: Waking up early for a year, here’s how my life has changed. Update 2: I wrote a full book about waking up early (pay what you want). Or you can also find it on Amazon. So you call yourself a night…