The Cartographers 37: Justin Whitmel Earley on Overwhelm + Your Life Architecture
Listen in to a conversation about overwhelm and how to order a life that really matters. My guest today is Justin Whitmel Earley, author of the book The Common Rule, a CT Book Award Winner. It’s 40% at IVP this week here!
Justin Whitmel Earley graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in English Literature before spending four years in Shanghai, China, teaching and writing. He got his law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center and he now practices business law, writes and speaks in Richmond, Virginia. He is married to Lauren and has four sons – Whit, Asher, Coulter and Shep. InterVarsity Press published his book on formational habits, The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction. You can learn more about cultivating a formational set of habits at www.thecommonrule.org and more about his law practice at www.earleylegalgroup.com.
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LINKS
Justin’s book, The Common Rule: https://amzn.to/2v2TYIz
Justin’s website: www.thecommonrule.org
Twitter: @thecommonrule
Instagram: @justinwhitmelearley
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“The architecture of my life was just like everyone else’s. Which worked until I collapsed.” @thecommonrule
“What was a game changer was putting some habits and limitations around my schedule.” @thecommonrule
“We like quick fixes instead of small changes. We ask pastors and doctors for a principle or a pill.” @thecommonrule
We ask our phones (rather than God): “who do I need to become today?” not just “what I need to do today?” @thecommonrule
“You are free when you are free to do what you’re made to do. Pick the master whose yoke is light.” @thecommonrule
We’re going to bow our knee to something. Personal choice at every moment leads to decision fatigue. @thecommonrule
ONE SMALL STEP
Flip the order of your morning — like Justin talks about “scripture before phone” as a habit that has a big impact.
This week, I’ll invite you into kneeling prayer at noon. Read a Psalm and kneel at lunchtime to humble yourself before God — to take the limits he gives as good gifts.
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