Sunday Not Blue

A gentle reset, every other Sunday

#11 - Jul 6, 2025

Back to London

👋 Why You’re Getting This

You’re reading Sunday Not Blue because at some point you’ve downloaded one of my tools (like the Productivity Pack), watched a video, signed up for The First 60 Days—or maybe we’re just friends staying in touch!

Every Sunday(ish), I share a blend of useful tools and honest reflections on building a creative, intentional life—especially in those messy, beautiful “in-between” moments.

If it ever stops feeling helpful, feel free to Unsubscribe anytime (no hard feelings 🤍)

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Take a break like I did.

— Teddy Bear

🌞 Not-Blue Moment

Hey Reader

It’s 7:38am, Friday. A giant teddy bear sits at a nearby restaurant, two hands folded, leaning back in his seat like he intends to take the day slow.

The heatwave has passed, sunlight filters gently through London’s leaves, and I finally pause.

Two intense weeks since returning to London have just wrapped up. First came London Climate Action Week—so packed, it felt like 100 weeks combined into one. Trevor Noah’s show, hosting my own events, finishing the Barcelona reflection video… finally done, thank goodness.

I breathe out. I tried—I really tried—to hold onto every moment.

✨ Spark to Carry Forward

The most surreal moment happened when I walked to my table at the co-working membership club and realized Trevor Noah was sitting just two tables away. Life suddenly felt like an RPG with unexpected cameos.

I almost stopped mid-step - should I say hi? Ultimately, I let the moment pass, returning to my meetings. Later, reflecting quietly, I realized something important:

Celebrity or not, we’re all writing our own stories—and that’s what truly matters.

Keep writing it.

💌 Gift for Your Pocket

I started reading What I Learned About Investing From Darwin this week. It’s been a while since I laughed out loud reading a serious book.

A friend recommended it, saying: “I think you will enjoy this, not 100% investment but also nerdy and sciency.”

Favorite line so far: “Treat the evolution lessons for what they are: a plea for investors to think long term. Very long term.”

✍️ Prompt for Your Week Ahead

Recently I started prompting ChatGPT with lines like:

“As my life coach and friend…” or “As my strategic advisor and best friend…”

Try it! It instantly turns a dry response into something warmer and conversational

P.S. A few big updates:

Finally published my Barcelona ABS talk highlights: 4-min reel here.
Launched Bite-size Climate Tech Season 4! I loved the superhero metaphor in the first episode. Watch on YT →
Updated the “Let’s Make Climate Cool Again” T-shirt—now minimalist & summer-ready! Grab yours →
Made a new CapCut Editing Tutorial for everyone who asked about my YouTube videos: Watch here →.
Non of the above could happen without me starting my own YouTube channel 4 years ago. Curious about starting your own YouTube journey? Check out Ali’s Part-Time YouTuber community: Join here →