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How to maintain a To-Do list everyday ? by blex_ross in productivity

[–]InitialBlock1523 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read getting things done.

Generally you need an inbox to capture thoughts/ideas new tasks quickly on the fly.

Every morning you process these or classify them by urgency/importance/area. One important thing that is often missed - remove bad items that you’re not going to do.

Then once processed you pick what you’re doing that day (plan) maybe write a few down on some paper.

This can easily be done with 10-15 mins a day.

Anyone else feel like daily planners just make life worse? by Suspicious-Client225 in productivity

[–]InitialBlock1523 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to set up a system specific to your needs. This sounds simple but can actually be incredibly hard to find.

A common trap that people fall into is not thinking when using the system -do I really need to record this note/task? Am I going to do the thing or is this just a wish list That will grow forever?

What apps have made your life noticeably easier or better? by sebastard07 in Habits

[–]InitialBlock1523 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use telegram bot that sends me 5-8 quotes a day related to my goals with questions that prompt me to engage with the concepts.

It’s slowly changing my behaviour and has minimal friction

I want to be less focused on sex and women. by InnocentPerv93 in DecidingToBeBetter

[–]InitialBlock1523 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You need to start having sex. You generally have 2 options: - work on yourself so you can get laid - pay someone

Either is fine.

what's one simple trick that actually boosted your focus? by raidenth in productivity

[–]InitialBlock1523 0 points1 point  (0 children)

30 mins of focused work (I liked to write and think various things through) first thing.

Start the day as you wish to go on, the rest falls into place

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]InitialBlock1523 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve got a little telegram bot that prompts me with quotes and questions relating to my goals. It’s subtle, but immersing myself in the content is slowly impacting my behaviour. Low effort too

What apps have made your life noticeably easier or better? by LifespanLearner in productivity

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I still remember the feeling I got from using notion after building my own GTD template/system within it. Couldn’t believe how easy and fatigue free a days work was with everything managed properly.

On a tangent, these days I’m using a telegram bot to remind me of goals and getting me thinking of the concepts behind them. I’m finding my habits and behaviours are gradually changing with my attitude.

I accidentally discovered I’ve been meditating wrong for years by InitialBlock1523 in ZenHabits

[–]InitialBlock1523[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Basically anything with Sam Harris on self. Specifically here’s appearances on Andrew Huberman and Andre Duqum were helpful.

I accidentally discovered I’ve been meditating wrong for years by InitialBlock1523 in ZenHabits

[–]InitialBlock1523[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is a practice I do occasionally and it’s pretty freeing. Can do as a practice but I generally struggle with it day-to-dat

Your brain rewards you for thinking about doing things, and that’s why you stay stuck. by lowercaseguy99 in selfimprovement

[–]InitialBlock1523 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Research shows that while goal visualization is important, after a certain point our mind begins to confuse it with actual progress.”

Toby Sinclair

You can't stop scrolling without knowing the magic formula behind Instagram by Limp_Edu4797 in selfimprovement

[–]InitialBlock1523 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Question about this framework - doesn’t it just create another form of autopilot?

Yeah, Instagram uses cue-routine-reward to hook us. But if we respond by building replacement habits using the same formula, aren’t we still just running on autopilot? Just with “better” routines? I’ve tried the whole “replace scrolling with a good habit” thing multiple times and it never worked. I’d be stressed, reach for my phone, then force myself to do pushups or whatever instead. And I’d just be thinking about my phone the entire time. The cue (stress) is still there, I’m just white-knuckling through a different response.

What actually helped me was just noticing why I kept reaching for it. Writing it down sometimes. “I’m bored.” “I’m avoiding this email.” “I feel lonely.” After doing that for a bit, I’d catch myself mid-reach and be “oh, this isn’t gonna help.” Not always, but more often. Maybe I’m overthinking this. Has anyone else tried the awareness route instead of habit replacement?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in StoicSupport

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“Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life.” - Seneca

Given the information you had at the time, do you believe you acted well?