Eat one meal a day simplified and improved my life in a way that I can only explain it as a "lifehack". I guess it is the dirty little secret of a lot of people.
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#12Eat one meal a day simplified and improved my life in a way that I can only explain it as a "lifehack". I guess it is the dirty little secret of a lot of people.
Only one meal a day? What do you mean?
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#13Phone specific: Delete as many apps from your phone as possible. If you can do it on a computer, ditch it. Turn off notifications. Check apps when you're ready, not when it tells you it needs attention. Personal hack, using Tasker, the phone stays in monochrome except for a few apps. HM and websites feel more like newspapers. Simpler in a cognitively relaxing way.
I've turned my phone to gray scale. Everything is a lot less interesting.
I've done the same recently. Haven't seen colors on my phone for a few weeks now.
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#14Eat one meal a day simplified and improved my life in a way that I can only explain it as a "lifehack". I guess it is the dirty little secret of a lot of people.
Only one meal a day? What do you mean?
I fast all day and eat all my needs at night, a huge and delicious meal and dessert. There are a tons of benefits, in logistics/time, health and aesthetics. Google for intermittent fasting or "The Warrior Diet".
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#15Earlier quoted context omitted.
Only one meal a day? What do you mean?
I fast all day and eat all my needs at night, a huge and delicious meal and dessert. There are a tons of benefits, in logistics/time, health and aesthetics. Google for intermittent fasting or "The Warrior Diet".
That sounds like it would create an insane glucose spike though.
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#16I've committed to telling the truth, even when it's difficult or unpleasant. I no longer have to keep track of what I had said or what I should say and I know nothing's going to come back and bite me later.
It means at times I deal with the unpleasantness but I'd rather that than fearing whether it will come out later. This book by Sam Harris was a large influence https://www.samharris.org/lying.
This wasn't an easy change to make, because we all know it can be really easy to lie and move past an issue at times, but the trust that builds over time when people know you will be truthful is incredible and freeing for both parties.
One of the other benefits that stemmed from this is I no longer feel as though I'm robbing people of the information they need to make a conscious decision.
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#17Keep thinking.
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#18Keep thinking.
Again.
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#19Earlier quoted context omitted.
I fast all day and eat all my needs at night, a huge and delicious meal and dessert. There are a tons of benefits, in logistics/time, health and aesthetics. Google for intermittent fasting or "The Warrior Diet".
That sounds like it would create an insane glucose spike though.
That was exactly what I thought.
Plus I sleep better if I only eat a light meal in the evening. I tend to have a very light breakfast, decent meal at lunch time, light meal in the evening. I keep the sugar out and carbs low.
I guess different things work for different people.
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#20Get rid of as many things as is possible. Imagine that you'll need to grab your closest family and friends, a bunch of survival gear, and the 10 things you value the most, and escape to a remote region. If you can't carry it, don't bring it. If you haven't used it in the last year, sell it.
Been thinking along the same lines but having a hard time moving the family fully in that direction. What are your core belongings.
"...having a hard time moving the family fully in that direction..."
Hehehe.
Dad: Hey, I'm run ragged with stress and work and my life sucks. I think this simplify thing might help. Let's start by getting rid of the flatscreen TV and the couch.
Kids (much wailing and gnashing of teeth): No, no, nooooo!
Wife: You are sleeping in the spare room tonight asshat.
This scenario probably plays out a thousand times up and down the country.
This is like a solved problem (see any number of resources such as Your Money or Your Life by Joe Dominguez, Voluntary Simplicity by Duane Elgin, blogs by The Minimalists, Mr. Money Moustache, Early Retirement Extreme, ad infinitum...).
My advice, you can start by simplifying your own life. This frees up more time, money, you will be less stressed.
New scenario: You and your wife take a day off on the kids INSET day, go to the park, share a lovely picnic, chat together, take photos and take a walk around the lake...
Kids: Dad, this is the best day EVER! Can we do this more often?
Dad: I think I might know a way...
Wife: You are definitely NOT sleeping in the spare room tonight bigboy...