Date: 20.09.2023

Hello all,

It’s been a while. 

I took a few months off from sending this newsletter - which doesn’t mean at all that I took a break from making updates related to my site.

I went silent primarily because I needed time to figure stuff out in relation to where I want to direct my efforts long-term. And second, because I needed time to finish a project (more about that at the end).

Well, what I discovered in relation to my newsletter is that I should change the name.

With that being said...

The Study Newsletter is now called Farview.

This is the second rename in the last three years - but who cares, right?

The name of the newsletter always seemed irrelevant to me - though I spent a good month thinking about it. It’s more the content and the idea behind the newsletter that matters.

Well, I think that Farview better represents what I started doing with my site since its inception - that's was in 2018. Plus, what type of mindset I want to instill in the people reading - that’s you.

Farview is about adopting the long-term perspective. Waiting for the bigger reward - and working hard to get that reward. Thinking in decades - not in years or months. Furthermore, it's about equipping people with the needed tools to fight the pathological impatience that has a grip on all of us.

Yes, pathological impatience. That’s an accurate way to describe the ills of our time.

Pathological impatience makes us want to have the knowledge but not do the work of claiming it.

Let me explain…

We subscribe to dozens of newsletters. Listen to a bunch of podcasts. And yet, despite all of this new knowledge. Despite reading a ton of must-read self-help books, we remain disturbingly the same.

The more I look around, the more I think we need to stop looking for shortcuts.

Hundreds of articles and documents promote the idea of having a more patient attitude towards life. At the same time, as a society, we value anything that helps us achieve things faster - or at least gives us the perception that we are getting ahead faster.

Farview is a newsletter fostering long-term thinking in a world driven by impatience.

It’s a newsletter that promotes thinking and doing. Ensuring that your present actions are enriching - not sabotaging - your future state.

With the renaming, I will slightly reshape the content you will receive.

People who have been a while will hardly notice any difference.

People who are relatively new will hopefully enjoy the layout.

One thing is certain, it will be shorter.

I will share fewer links and focus more on spreading insights that will hopefully reshape your thinking in a good way.

I don't like the idea of bombarding you with an endless stream of content. Infinite supply of stuff to read that only piles further on your never-ending to-read list.

It’s more about sharing insights that you can use to create a more meaningful present, and a more secure future, for yourself and your loved ones.

So, with that being said. Here’s what I have for you for this pilot edition:

Disappear

I dare you to disappear for a year.

For one year, go all in on your goals. This means no weekend video game sessions. No parties. No going out with your friends where you discuss the same topic over and over again. No sharing pathetic pictures from the restaurants you’ve visited.

All you are doing is focusing on your dream life. On your goals. On putting every fiber of your being into a project - creating a written manuscript (a.k.a. a book), business, or learning a new skill that can propel you forward.

Don’t freak out. Even if you have a job - which you probably do. You still can achieve this. You will simply focus your time outside your work on your own personal projects.

I know, it sounds hard, and it is hard. But, think about this...

Imagine how your life will look after this year?

Imagine what kind of progress you can make in that time?

In this one year, you will become completely unrecognizable. You will make more progress than most people have made in their entire life.

Sure, disappearing is harder for some than others. Easier in some periods of life than others. It’s always massively inconvenient, but it can be done.

The question is, are you willing to do it? 

And if you are, what's going to be your main priority while you're detached from the world?

From my desk:

• Being a Disciplined Person In an Undisciplined World: "... based on my experience. The main problem with being a disciplined person is not so much related to having good habits and keeping them. The main issue with discipline is the undisciplined world we all live in."

From around the web:

• Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Anna Lembke: A book about both pleasure and pain. A book sharing stories of modern addicts that perfectly capture how we all operate. Absolutely recommend.

To continue with the concept from above...

The first time I disappeared was when I started my site. For around 9 months, I ghosted pretty much everyone to set up durmonski.com and establish a daily writing system.

The second time was when my wife and I bought an apartment. We didn’t have enough cash to hire people for the interior work, so we busted our asses daily before and after work for a couple of months to shape what we now call home. It was frustrating, exhausting, something I wish would never have to do again. Yet, it was completely worth it.

The third time was until a month ago. I took the time to create a project that teaches the most important skill one can have in his life.

For those who are interested in the latter, I’ll send more information in relation to what I’ve been doing and working on for the past (almost) 1 year.

If you feel that the new renaming is awful, and you are not excited about hearing from me, use the link below to unsubscribe. No hard feelings.

For those who are well-rested after the hot summer and are eager to start conquering the obstacles blocking your goals. I will talk to you this Friday.

See you in a couple of days.

Thank you for your time!

Regards,

Ivaylo Durmonski