I’m disguised in this photo because I’m ashamed of the state of my FAR (future art room).
Who am I? Someone who writes, composes music, makes jewelry, studies ikebana, takes photographs, trains parrots, and paints portraits (my husband accused me of making him look like an alien; well, okay, his head was shaped like a turnip).
I love creative ventures. Even ones I do badly.
My name is Jean Hanson. And I’ve got a problem. Maybe you’ve got one, too.
I’ve had a tough time corralling clutter, running my household smoothly, and keeping in shape. Maybe I wouldn’t mind being a sloth and a slob but it impacts my art. Mess with my creativity and I fight back.
However, I don’t want to blow up my brain cells battling the bulge or conquering chaos. I’ve got better things to do. You do, too. That’s why I created a website to help us master the art of habit….so we have more time for the habit of art.
To do your best creative work, you need to be healthy, happy, and have boring bullshit (can you say laundry?) running on routine.
Whether you express creativity in how you play with your kids or the way you sing opera, I have free programs to help.
Sorry to be “one of those” but I am having trouble signing up. Pretty please add me to your email list and anything else you are sending out. I would be happy to have you flood my inbox!!
Cheers!
Hey there, Julie. I’m trying to work out what the problem is. Will let you know and add you manually if I need to. Jean.
I’m on your nest program and day 6 asked if 1 email a day is too much. I think it’s perfect! This is the best program I’ve used so far. More than 1 a day would be too much, less and I’d probably tend to forget about it. I also like that your website isn’t cluttered, I don’t get sidetracked or overwhelmed. Keep up the good work!
I’m glad you think once-a-day is just right. I have to admit I just subscribed myself and I feel like…oh no, not another habithacker email….which is weird since I’m complaining about getting emails from myself. I can’t stand super-cluttered websites either. Especially ones that rudely pop up ads and stuff in my face. Thanks, Jean
Trying to resubcribe, but the link wont work
Hello Pete. Other people have had this problem. I have not been successful at fixing it, but apparently if you use a browser other than Firefox it should work. Would you please let me know if that solves it for you? Thanks, Jean.
Hi! I am subscribed to nest emails, and actually I appreciate daily emails. I like having the external prompt of a daily email, even if some days are simpler tasks, or just inspiration to consolidate previous habit s, I find daily emails helpful for building a new lifestyle. thanks for the great work! PG
PG, if you weren’t already Persistent Girl I’d have to steal the name for myself. Wonderful in its daily reminder that it’s the stubborn ones who always succeed. Thanks so much for the feedback. Glad you like the dailies. Jean.
It appears that Safari isn’t feeling the love to sign up for emails, either. 🙁
Oh Shannon, sorry. Let me know if I should try to manually add you.
So I just discovered your website… a year after it blew up. Except that your response to the difficulty of scaling the content that caused it to blow up was… to delete everything. Including emails! So now I can’t find any of the content everyone was referring to.
Worst. Scaling. Strategy. Ever.
I am probably one of those “cool young (well, maybe not-so-young anymore) nerds” that could have helped. sigh. I (and many others) have toiled for startups for years to see “hockey-stick growth” and today I find someone who achieved it and then just… threw it away? That was your *best answer*? I know there’s important people in your life and all that which you need to tend to, but maybe at least a WARNING post of, you know, “hey I’m getting overwhelmed with this brain-baby of mine and can’t afford to pay any cool nerds to help handle it so unless someone can volunteer some assistance, I’m just gonna, you know, delete everything” might have summoned up some troops!
Hi Peter. No kidding! I know I’m an insane person. But as I told you, I can be impulsive. My reaction can stand as a cautionary tale, though. And the next time I’m in trouble, I hope you know who I’ll call. If you want to peruse the old site, people have had good luck using the way back machine. Also, You can just subscribe to the feed to get the old program. Thanks for writing, Jean
Really appreciate you sharing this forum topic.Really looking forward to read more. Want more. Abide
Thanks, William.
Please, oh please, do more! I know that’s a lot to ask, but the 90-day email program alone has made such a difference in my life. The catshitboxes are not stinky, the house is presentable, and my bathroom is actually clean! I have two teenage boys, two dogs, and four cats (plus my mom’s three cats coming in May when she moves into the downstairs apartment). I love your irreverent, good-enough approach; it’s absolutely wonderful! Simple, structured, funny, and EFFECTIVE. I’d never thought about why I was resisting routine until your third (fourth?) email about being regular and orderly…it changed my whole approach. I’m a writer–not that you’d know it from this comment–but if there’s anything I can do to help you get back online, I’m totally up for it! If that’s not happening for you right now, that’s okay too. Just keep in mind, you’re still making a difference in people’s lives! 🙂
Stephanie, you’re fabulous. Geez, I only have two cockatoos and one husband (though I think he may equal two dogs plus one teenaged boy), and my bathroom is barely clean. I’m so very happy that hh helped you. You might be sorry you offered your help, darling. Jean.
I have loved the Nest series. Flylady was too perfectionist. I too enjoyed your more realistic, irreverent approach.
Any ETA on the return of SOS? I didn’t have a chance to start that one before it was removed.
Thanks!
Hi Tammie! Thanks for the kind words. Hmmmm. I’m not sure when SOS will be back. Because of so much new research into fitness and weight loss, I REALLY feel I have to revamp it. Wouldn’t want you to take the same bad advice I’ve been giving myself this holiday season (wine, pie, as little movement as possible). Check back now and then. I will probably at some point just correct a few things and post the old version. Nice to meet you, Jean.
Hello, I wanted to resubscribe but it’s not working. Are you no longer running this amazing site?
Hey friend. Yes, I’m still running it. I’ve had some trouble with email program, but should be okay again by the end of the month.