Tekton Friday

From Greek τέκτων (tekton), “builder, craftsman”

The Gist

To keep discipline lifelong, it’s not enough to act in-moment. Build your environment in such a way, so it’s easy to do what you want to do and hard to do what you don’t want to.

The Declaration of Architecture

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One’s surroundings hold a quiet power, constantly pulling behavior toward ease and familiarity. One should recognize this subtle force and see that a space can be constructed to encourage discipline as easily as it can invite distraction. Therefore, one must become the architect of one’s own world. One should ensure that what serves one is what they first encounter. One should ensure that what hinders one requires a conscious choice to reach. Therefore, one’s surroundings support one’s purpose, creating a life where virtue is nurtured not by constant effort, but by intelligent design.