> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # ๐Ÿ‘“ Stuff #141 - time for a remix - URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/stuff-141/ - Published: 2023-06-12T04:04:06.000Z - Updated: 2023-06-12T04:04:05.000Z - Description: It's all change for Stuff this week, a new format and some adjustments to content. I'm talking about making life changes, and sharing some tactics that can help you make the big pivots. - Author: Matt - Tags: Newsletter Welcome to Stuff, I hope this week finds you safe and well. I've made some changes and given the newsletter a little summer spruce up, I hope you like it. Don't forget, I love feedback. You can hit the thumbs up/down buttons at the bottom or just reply. I answer ALL my emails! The list has retired, but I'm keeping all the great content - diving deeper into topics that are close to the heart of what Stuff is about, and touching more gently on the lighter stuff. I'm going to keep evolving Stuff, it's never complete. As always, I thank YOU for joining me on our collective journey of curiosity. Till next Monday...enjoy! ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c2/2e/c22ecd6b-9412-4701-b914-97051141e207/content/images/2023/05/mattsig_personal-Background-Removed-1.png) --- ## ๐Ÿ‘“ The Big Stuff - change is difficult When you have something that works, or is maybe even successful, why *on earth* would you change things and put your prize at risk? When things remain the same for a time, life can become dull and repetitive and human nature can demand something new and interesting. If you [are working towards a goal](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/five-proven-tips-for-achieving-personal-and-career-success/), then some change might be necessary to keep you moving forward. Making a significant life change can be a huge challenge, [thankfully there are some frameworks that can help you navigate](https://timdenning.com/heres-how-to-make-the-decisions-that-can-finally-change-your-life-in-a-year/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) or even [make the initial decision for change. ](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dreaming-freud/202107/how-make-decision-will-change-your-life?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) > โ€œIn order to design a future of positive change, we must first become expert at changing our minds.โ€ - [Jacque Fresco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacque%5FFresco?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) When change comes as a result of entirely external influences, it can be especially hard to adapt. You haven't yet had the chance to change your mind, and yet you are still handling the pivot. [It helps to think about reasons](https://www.minimalismmadesimple.com/home/change-is-good/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) WHY this change MIGHT be good, creating [pathways that will help you adapt and overcome.](https://www.wellandgood.com/making-life-changing-decision/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) The more pathways or options that you create, the easier it can be to move forward, knowing that if something gets f\*cked up, you have another path to jump to. Having a flexible mindset will help you make those jumps. ๐Ÿฆพ **Monday Motivation:** Let this week be the one where you forget about work-life balance. [Think about work-life *blending* instead. ](https://www.inc.com/principal/forget-work-life-balance-work-life-blending-is-the-key-to-happiness.html?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) ## ๐Ÿง  The Other Stuff - [The return to office drive](https://edition.cnn.com/2023/02/03/business/return-to-office-pandemic-record/index.html?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) is starting. [Google](https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/7/23753323/google-doesnt-want-employees-working-remotely-anymore?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk), [Meta](https://www.theregister.com/2023/06/02/meta%5Freturn%5Fto%5Foffice%5Fmandate/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) and [Salesforce](https://fortune.com/2023/06/06/salesforce-return-to-office-charity-incentive/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) are all trying different tactics to get people back into work. - [JustWatch is one of my most used apps/websites](https://www.justwatch.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) \- it helps you find out where you can watch that show you've heard about. - [The gap between how old you think you are, and how old you actually are.](https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/04/subjective-age-how-old-you-feel-difference/673086/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Turns out we average a 20% difference. โœ๐Ÿผ **Journal Prompt:** *Make a list of reasons that you love yourself.* [Do you want more?](https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/the-stuff30-journaling-challenge/) ## ๐ŸŒž The Little Stuff [Slide to Unlock](https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/~csk/slide/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) \- phone or tablet required. [All about bricks](https://ciberladrillo.glitch.me/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk), really. [How groovy music works](https://pudding.cool/2023/06/groove/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) \- headphones on! [Pi is your personal AI](https://heypi.com/talk?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk), say Hi. [The 15 friendliest cities in the world](https://nicenews.com/culture/friendliest-cities-world-2023/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk), is yours there? Finally, [a daily maze.](https://maze.toys/mazes/mighty/daily/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) ## ๐ŸŽง Aural Stuff ### On the Stuff Speakers this week... ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c2/2e/c22ecd6b-9412-4701-b914-97051141e207/content/images/2023/06/image-1.png) Dudu Tassa and Jonny Greenwood My musical treat this week comes from Israeli musician Dudu Tassa, and Radiohead genius Jonny Greenwood. [Jarak Qaribak](https://open.spotify.com/album/4VZ3ydTxuI2WRIbo3yNLzb?si=bfkxTl8RSt-zA1GoEBLKHw&ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) is a journey through classic love songs from across Jordan, Algeria, Egypt and Morocco performed by guest vocalists accompanied by a mixture of middle-eastern instrumentation alongside drum machines and western sounds. The result is beguiling, updating traditional folk songs to make them more accessible, without losing any of the original passion and artistry. This will end up on many end of year charts, so it's worth grabbing a chance to listen to this before the hype catches up. Listen on Spotify here: [Jarak Qaribak by Dudu Tassa & Jonny Greenwood](https://open.spotify.com/album/4VZ3ydTxuI2WRIbo3yNLzb?si=bfkxTl8RSt-zA1GoEBLKHw&ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) [2023 Highs by MattR2023 Highs by MattR ยท Playlist ยท 160 songs ยท 7 likes![](https://open.spotifycdn.com/cdn/images/favicon32.b64ecc03.png)Spotify![](https://mosaic.scdn.co/640/ab67616d00001e020778d5bffeedaf7a472bfb3eab67616d00001e0256a0a96cf6b8fbf8458e897dab67616d00001e0285f5884bba252256b88cb60aab67616d00001e02bad5879216cd93d388e372c5)](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3nKbhvL8ZbH346FrxFkQwW?si=df6d22937f5d414b&ref=mattrutherford.co.uk) Every day, I post something new and interesting to listen to. Check out my 2023 highs playlist here, its growing every day. ## ๐Ÿ‘‚๐Ÿผ Stuff Someone said: > โ€œGratitude is not a passive response to something we have been given, gratitude arises from paying attention, from being awake in the presence of everything that lives within and without us.โ€ From [Gratitude by David Whyte](https://grateful.org/resource/gratitude-david-whyte/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)