Stillness doesn’t always arrive on schedule – but you can invite it in.

sent by Armando Matijevich │

Fyaka doesn’t always arrive on schedule.
Sometimes it catches you off guard – during a quiet walk, or a long pause you didn’t plan.

But over time, I’ve learned something else:

You can also create the conditions for it to show up.
You can make space for stillness to find you.

When I’m home in Split, there’s a part of my day that’s basically non-negotiable:

Every day, at noon until 2 p.m., I disappear.

No meetings. No notifications. No “quick calls.”

I walk down to Firule Bay.
I drink coffee slowly.
I play picigin with friends in the sea.

No scoreboard. No intensity.
Just movement, laughter, and presence.

It’s not time off. It’s time on – with myself.

By the time I walk back, I’m full of energy.
Clear. Recharged.
Not behind. Just back.

And that 2-hour pause?
It gives more to the rest of my day than any productivity hack I’ve ever tried.


This Week’s Thought to Carry:

What part of your day do you wish you could protect – and what would happen if you actually did?


Until next Thursday,

Let yourself disappear for a bit.
The world will be fine.

Truly yours, this moment.

Armando

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Fyaka is the Croatian word for being fully present, relaxed, and unbothered by the rush of the world. It’s not laziness – it’s rhythm. And it’s changed the way I live, work, and lead.

Every week, I send one short email to help you reconnect with that space inside yourself. It’s about doing less, feeling more, and staying energized without the burnout.

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