by Justin Shiels | Jan 14, 2026 | Journal
We don’t struggle with making decisions. We struggle with trusting ourselves enough to act on what we already know. Whether it’s applying for a job that feels out of reach or committing to a hobby you’re pretty sure you’ll love, overthinking often keeps us from... 
by Justin Shiels | Jan 7, 2026 | Journal
I didn’t make New Year’s resolutions this year.I built an operating system instead. Not because I don’t believe in goals—but because I don’t want to burn out again. It’s officially the first full week of 2026, and in this issue we’re talking about a tiny experiment... by Justin Shiels | Jul 26, 2023 | Journal
Every week I ask the subscribers of my email newsletter a simple question and randomly choose a winner to receive a small gift. This week’s question: What’s one small act of kindness you’ve recently done for yourself or someone else? The... by Justin Shiels | Jul 26, 2023 | Journal
1. I make art about mental health because I want to encourage humans (but especially people of color and the lgbt community) to find the courage to seek therapy or counseling. I want to be a small part in reframing ideas around seeking support because learning that I... 
by Justin Shiels | Dec 17, 2021 | Journal
By day, I’m a Creative Director at Clarion Media Group, a publishing tech company in Austin. Outside my professional career, I create projects that focus on empathy, design, and culture. But the road to becoming a creative director has been a little bit all over the...