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A new Newsletter Exploring the Good Life in the Modern World
Medium friends,
Exciting update! I am launching a weekly newsletter on substack for shorter form posts, musings, and updates. I wills till be using Medium for longer form content, though there will be a shift in theme. My writing will now turn to exploring the ethics of a good life in the modern world through short essays and fiction.
If you’ve enjoyed reading my writing and want to read more, I will forever appreciate you if you subscribe to the newsletter below. Excited to start this journey together.
https://jordenhousehay.substack.com/subscribe
Unsure of what you’re signing up for, or what you can expect? Read on =)
Why this topic?
My life has been shaped by an uncommon freedom to choose how I spend my time. But the first, most startling truth about freedom is that freedom is hard. Optionality — so central to my life and to the modern age — brings with it decision fatigue, uncertainty, and the constant challenge of discipline.
Through reflection and experience, I’ve come to believe that true freedom lies not in endless choice, but in living by principles that transform freedom into well-being.
My goal is to leverage both my freedom and my passion for abstract thinking to distill a set of principles, habits, and philosophies for living a thoughtful, examined life.
Why now?
I first set out on this project years ago. At twenty-four, financially free, I immersed myself in personal development, reshaping my philosophy through both insight and error.
The missteps — the ones I lived, not just imagined — became my greatest teachers, turning abstract ideas into hard-won truths.
For a long time, I read, wrote, and reflected privately, or in a format that was more suited to private reflection than consumption. But now, it’s time to share. I believe the principles I’ve discovered are sound — though they still demand articulation and refinement. If they’ve helped my life, they can help yours, too.
Why follow?
If you’re passionate about philosophy and drawn to fiction that explores how to live a good life, you’re in the right place.
I’ve devoted my life to expanding the boundaries of thought — through writing, reflection, and exploration.
By following along, you’ll gain insight from my journey and receive the distilled fruits of my labor: essays, ideas, and stories designed to challenge, inspire, and deepen your thinking.
What to expect
If you subscribe to my substack, you can expect weekly short newsletters summarizing interesting ideas and thoughts related to good living in the philosopher warrior style.
Weekly or bi-weekly, I will also be publishing an essay or short story on similar topics, mostly on Medium.
What’s next?
Next is the fun part. Click the link below if you’re curious, and we’ll start exploring together:
https://jordenhousehay.substack.com/subscribe
