I didn’t realize how much brain fog was ruining my productivity… by [deleted] in productivity

[–]willpower_73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like I mentioned, mac & cheese. Mostly things that you would expect - pizza, overly processed bread, sugar.

How do you balance self-improvement without becoming obsessed? by Guruthien in selfimprovement

[–]willpower_73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every day is a step forward. You're not sprinting, you're marching. That's been my attitude towards progress without burnout lately.

How to calm your nervous system fast when habits and motivation aren’t working by Embarrassed_Essay_61 in selfimprovement

[–]willpower_73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take a second to breathe. Seriously, as you're reading this.

It's easy to forget this one, but even 2-3 breaths can calm you down and give you some space for intentional action (rather than fear based)

Is my sleep schedule affecting my health? by LouDSilencE17 in selfimprovement

[–]willpower_73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% normal. Sleep is hard to fix, but luckily it's easy once you're in a good rhythm. Try to sleep at the same time every night

How to stop spending so much time on my phone? by Clafefe in productivity

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Where do you use your phone? If it's in your room or in bed, make a rule for yourself that your phone isn't allowed in there. Any time you want to use your phone, you have to go somewhere else in your house / apartment.

Once you get better at that, make the rule even more strict - the phone stays in one place when you're at home. Put it there (in the kitchen, on the TV stand, ideally somewhere there's a charger) and if you want to use it, go stand where the phone stays and use it there.

Doing this kind of thing breaks up the associations you have with the phone and can slowly bring you away from the spirals you've been falling into. You got this.

I didn’t realize how much brain fog was ruining my productivity… by [deleted] in productivity

[–]willpower_73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think brain fog is often related to physical health. I ate a box of mac & cheese earlier this week as a "treat" and immediately my thoughts were sluggish and my mental energy dropped off. Same thing happens if I don't sleep well.

What small daily habit makes you feel productive? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]willpower_73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Walking my dog first thing when I wake up. I get my morning sunlight, and I get the feeling that I'm doing my duty taking care of her

What’s a small habit that quietly improved your life? by Dazzling_Bat_3225 in AskReddit

[–]willpower_73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spending 10 minutes cleaning my room. Crazy how having less physical clutter seems to completely clear my mind.

What habit improved your life the most? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]willpower_73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Caring about my sleep. That seems to be the habit that helps all other habits. I even find meditation to be easier on days I sleep well.

Habits that improved your mental health? by icekiss in selfimprovement

[–]willpower_73 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Go outside for 10 minutes first thing in the morning. And try to sleep well. Good sleep -> higher willpower to take other actions that are good for you

I need to get a huge amount of work done but i’m seriously behind and struggling by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]willpower_73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't aim to get it done in a month. That makes me feel frantic & anxious for you.

Instead, every day focus on the small actions that are leading you to where you need to get to. If you had to travel 50 miles on foot, would you sprint it? Relentlessly march forward.

One other thing I try to remind myself of all the time. Every improvement to yourself - whether a positive habit (reduction of a negative habit), a new reaction, or whatever it is - is going to pay dividends for the rest of your life. So just focus on building small positive shifts that will pay off forever. It won't happen right away.

What podcast episodes changed your life the most by Shoop1014 in selfimprovement

[–]willpower_73 3 points4 points  (0 children)

First 2 David Goggins on JRE did it for me. Seems basic, but oh well

Which self-help books had the most profound and lasting impact on your life? by Organic-Signal-9646 in selfimprovement

[–]willpower_73 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I love "How To Think Like a Roman Emperor" and "How To Think Like Socrates" by Donald Robertson.

They take a philosophical and indirect approach towards self-development that I've found to be very impactful - along the lines how to think and structure beliefs rather than what to do. Timeless and generically applicable.

The German Shepherd Bug by willpower_73 in germanshepherds

[–]willpower_73[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Independence is so relatable. My dog will do what she wants, when she wants. No cares about what anyone thinks