life-improvement

Links & Resources https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/HJeD6XbMGEfcrx3mD/100-ways-to-live-better https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25513713#25516108 - Things you’re allowed to do Unsorted identify and destroy small-return bullshit; shut off anything that’s noisier than it is useful; make brutally fast decisions about what I don’t need to be doing; avoid anything that feels like fake sincerity (esp. where it may touch money); demand personal focus on making good things; put a handful of real people near the center of everything....

* **Be proactive** — Take action and be responsible * **Begin with an end in mind** — Consciously plan out and visualize your actions * **First things first** — Set priorities and carry them out * **Think win-win** - In negotiation, seek solutions that help both yourself and the other person * **Seek first to understand, then be understood** — In communication, listen actively before you talk) * **Synergize** — In work, open yourself to others to work effectively in teams...

I am intelligent and capable I believe in my abilities I value my opinions Positive feedback I have heard directly from people I admire and trust: “You’re a good person and people like you.” Links & Resources https://www.reddit.com/r/getdisciplined/comments/m66kl7/method_affirmations_can_do_wonders_when_it_comes/ https://www.reddit.com/r/nevillegoddardsp/comments/hrhfue/what_are_some_of_your_favorite/

Questions Hey, are you OK? I got the sense that something wasn’t right on the last couple interactions - I noticed that you were quiet, reserved, irritated. Is there anything you want to talk about? If there’s anything I’ve done to cause this, please let me know so we can address it directly. I am always here for you bro if you need me, & you can trust me with anything....

Wisdom “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something – your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.” -Steve Jobs How to make actionable goals Identify goal groups, according to Maslows Hierarchy of needs...

https://supermemo.guru/wiki/Natural_creativity_cycle

Deciding List out: Situation & Context Goals + “5 Whys” Challenges, blockers, concerns Assumptions –> Open Questions -> Who can answer? Costs: Time, money, attention People / Who’s involved Important Dates Choices Ask someone - maybe there are other choices Reduce to 3 choices Evaluate Choices. For each choice: Pros / Benefits Satisficing vs Maximizing Cons / Drawbacks Nth-order thinking “and then…”, “results in…” Outcomes What’s the impact for different time ranges Tomorrow Next week Next month Next year 5 years Looking back on death bed How does this affect other people you care about in your life?...

Define persona, self image Daily affirmations

Kit A5 notebook Zip case / organizer Pens Related Topics How to setup planner Wallet notebook Templates / Ideas https://www.reddit.com/r/ZenHabits/comments/2zoyax/this_journaling_template_changed_my_life_and_made/

Life Areas Physical Environment Coco & Cleo play & socialize with their dog friends Purpose & Career Engineer Product Developer Entrepreneur Innovator Teacher Community Leader Income & Resources Revenue from LinguaFreq Friends Friends through mutual passions Family Visit Grandma Visit Jenny Visit Elizabeth Health Diet: Mediterranean; seafood Cooking Meditate Fitness Pickleball Running Bike Ride Dancing Recreation Dancing Pickleball Expression Draw Music Paint Cooking Dance Love Supportive Intelligent Positive mindset Family oriented Silly, weird, hilarious Does good for others Smokes weed Night-owl Appreciates solo time Several shared passions, several not shared Musical Love animals Development Dogs Value to others Cooks me interesting & nutritious meals Helps me express myself musically Encouraging Helps out when I need it most Trust Listens, Will hear me out, allow me to vent freely Helps me accomplish my goals Connects me to fun & interesting people

Personal Fitness Dogs Family Social Entertainment Creative Volunteer Mind, Body, Soul Career, Relationships, Home, Hobbies Security Autonomy/Control Status Privacy Attention Connecteness Intimacy Competence/Achivement meaning/purpose 8 Life Areas https://www.universalcoachingsystems.com/thrive-know-your-life-areas/ Career/Business Finances & Wealth Friends & Family Fun, REceration, & Entertainment Health & Fitness Love Life Personal/SPiritual Development Physical Environment 12 Life areas https://www.thedesigncoach.com.au/post/the-12-areas-of-life-balance Love Relationship Friendships Adventures Environment Health & Fitness Intellectual Life Skills Spiritual Career Creative Family Community Vision statements Create vision statements for each area Resources https://www....

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Challenges Goals not clear Feeling frazzled Directionless Goal state I have a plan for this day, week, month, quarter, year, decade, life Tools Journal Planner Apps Notes Why take notes? How to take notes? How to use notes? Environment Music Clean Diet Feedback Retros Goals Manifesting Do you know your goals? Outcomes “To Done” Learning Researching Prioritization Home Health Money Vehicles Routines Why Routines?...

https://hbr.org/1957/09/listening-to-people https://www.happyandauthentic.com/how-to-get-anyone-to-connect-with-you-on-a-subconscious-level/?doing_wp_cron=1624978603.5698349475860595703125

https://tim.blog/2021/12/27/past-year-review/ Grab a notepad and create two columns: POSITIVE and NEGATIVE. Go through your calendar from the last year, looking at every week. For each week, jot down on the pad any people or activities or commitments that triggered peak positive or negative emotions for that month. Put them in their respective columns. Once you’ve gone through the past year, look at your notepad list and ask, “What 20% of each column produced the most reliable or powerful peaks?...

https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/10/07/the-gervais-principle-or-the-office-according-to-the-office/ Human Design Ray Dalio

25 min work, 5 minute break What to do during breaks Schedule For a 9-5 day: Session (25 min) Short Break (5 min) Session (25 min) Short Break (5 min) Session (25 min) Long Break / Lunch (1.5 hour) Session (25 min) Short Break (5 min) Session (25 min) Short Break (5 min) Session (25 min)

Links & Resources https://www.reddit.com/r/lawofattraction/comments/k8n36a/learn_why_your_selfimage_is_key_to_manifest/ Self concept: https://www.reddit.com/r/NevilleGoddard/comments/hv9yxu/selfconcept_and_why_its_the_key/ https://kajsotala.fi/2017/07/how-i-found-fixed-the-root-problem-behind-my-depression-and-anxiety-after-20-years/

Questions What am I good at? What gives me energy? What takes energy away from me? What puts me in a good mood? What activities give me purpose? What do I not like doing? What scares me to death? What motivates me? How do I want others to see me? Why do I want others to see me that way? What amount of sleep makes me feel refreshed? What kind of food do I seem to be happier after eating?...

Emotional Traits Active Cheerful Craetive Genius Gloomy Goofball Hot-headed Romantic -Self-assured Hobby Traits Art Book Food Geek Maker Music Perfectionist Lifestyle Adventur Aspirations Life goals.