MartinGWD

Re: Secret of happy and wealthy life

I'll write something below each sentence of this nice post. Each sentence from the original post will be quoted and my writing will not.

quit brainrot.

Always trying (exTwitter above all).

unfollow trolls.

I’ll take that as unfollow what isn’t useful for your current purpose.

read essays.

My flow: RSS reader > skim > browser > 2nd skim > add to reading list > if old or not useful right now > delete.

go down rabbit holes.

This will depend on several factors like my mood and current purpose.

have a calendar.

I do. And I'd add: Keep it as empty as possible.

maintain a to-do(want-to-do) list.

Now experimenting with Apple reminders for to-do's. Love the want-to-do list. Used to have one. I now feel triggered to start a new one.

read old books.

Yes, and you could also get by with revised editions, interpretations and compendiums like A Primer of Freudian Psychology.

watch old movies.

100% yes. Warning: you may loose interest for new ones.

walk.

Ideally every day. Ideally several times a day.

eat without youtube.

Yeah, or TV, or anything. When you eat, just eat.

chew more.

Also: fix your teeth.

train without music.

Sometimes silence helps focus. Doestn't have to be that way every time, but try it.

plan for 15 mins. execute.

I like this one. I'm doing something like that for my wiriting. Probably not executing enough.

organise your desk

And your computer desktop while you're at it.

take something seriously.

But not that much.

read technical papers.

Yeah, I love nerding out. I'd say find your why first, otherwise it's just consuming.

act fast.

I try. All the time. It's a big differenciator. I read somethiing nice about this today.

find bread.

Ok, but no salt for me. Keeps my sodium intake at bay.

eat clean.

Fish, Chicken, Cow. 3, 2, 1 times a week respectively. The other 1 day do whatever you want. Like veggies. But those should be eaten every day. If you don't eat meat, pump up your other stuff and suplements. Goes without saying but drink water.

journal.

Yes. I do it digitally. If you're starting or want to start, I recomend going for the least friction, whatever that means for you (paper, computer, phone, you name it).

save a life.

Sounds big, but you could save a life by doing the simplest things (which are usually the complex ones but that's for another post).

help people.

But first, help yourself. Then, you should be equipped to help others.

See also:

be kind.

See also:

learn to code.

It's like learning a second language for non-native English speakers. And if you are a native English speaker, learn to communicate well. It will serve you well.

read poetry.

Can't say I'm able to read poetry aside from what I had to read at school. It's not bad and a lot well known quotes come from poetry.

create art.

Read about what art is and you'll see that I'm not creative is not true. We're all born creative.

stay composed.

Easier said than done but yes.

refine your speech.

Write, write, write.

optimise for efficiency.

I love this but don't go too far (like letting the perfectionist in you win).

stop doing things that waste your time.

Or things that your gut tells you not to do. Useful knowing your why.

follow your intuition.

Oh cool, what I said about your gut above.

follow your curiosity.

Follow and never stop being curious. Curiosity is one of the easy paths to creativity.

craft reputation.

Via your proof of work / knowledge if you can. Yes, a blog counts.

learn persuasion.

Use it responsibly.

write. write. write. write more.

See refine your speech. above.

iterate violently.

This one can't be stressed enough. Also, repeat yourself.

leave your phone at home.

Also, turn do not disturb mode. Leave it like that forever.

walk to the grocery store.

Get totebags. Reuse them.

talk to strangers.

Lets you out of your confort zone. It will free you from your bubble, if you let it.

See also:

feed the dogs.

Gotta love them. Same if you're a cat person. Don't have pets that shouldn't be pets or belong in nature.

visit bookstores.

Judge and buy a book by its cover while you're at it.

look for 1800s novels.

Early 1900s work as well if you don't feel like going that far back.

experience art. then love.

Do them separated or together.

sit with a monk and offer them lunch.

Never done this. Would love to.

See also:

don't talk shit about people.

See also:

sit alone.

Contemplate your own existence.

do something with your life.

Whatever. Step by step. Start by getting up. That's a lot. Then, if you feel like it, do the next thing. Keep at it.

what do you want to create?

Good question. The what usually arrives after the create part.

turn off your mind.

Meditate. Even if it's for one minute. Even if it's just one deep breath.

play.

One of the few ways to keep in touch with your inner child.

play a sport.

Trying to find this one. Will have to try things to get answers. Playing a sport is very good for your health because you get an excercise starter base that you can then compliment with other stuff if you want to be better.

combat sports.

I though about it being young. Now I don't. So if you're young, maybe try. Carefully.

notice fonts in trees.

If you refer to letter patterns, then yes. If not, I didn't get this one.

fall in love.

Hurts but yes and part of living.

notice patterns on a table.

Which means notice them everywhere. Because they are everywhere. You don't have to look. You need to be present and notice them. They are helpful almost every time.

visualise it.

They say it helps.

talk to people with respect.

See also:

don't hate.

Here's an example of time wasted.

be loving.

See also:

be real.

Be you, and then ↓

become yourself.

Requires consistent reflection.

cherrypick your qualities.

When selling yourself (example: for a job), yes. No need if you're starting out, you can refine later.

discard the useless.

Keep only the useful.

rejections aren't permanent.

and totally needed.

invite what aligns. accept what does not.

It boils down to acceptance.

read great people.

See also:

be different. choose different.

See also:

do great work.

Yes.

let it consume you.

Be careful of burnout. It's real.

lose your mind.

But come back.

value your time.

And others time.

experience life.

By living, being present, understanding aliveness.

let yourself speak.

and say things nicely.

listen to yourself.

and talk to yourself nicely.

be yourself.

and choose yourself.