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Ask HN: Advice that changed your life?
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#112“Suffering occurs when your ideas about how things ought to be don’t match how they really are.”
I started reading Hardcore Zen out of interest after seeing it recommended in a twitter thread. Still deciding about the book but this one stuck with me, that (physical causes aside) unhappiness can be a choice that you make moment to moment and that you can decide to change your mind
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#113Buddha's explanation of why life is not satisfactory and his solution to it.
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#114Not really an advice, but just a phrase: “Can you show me something you have done?”. My brother was introducing me as a developer for a project he was responsible and the supervisor wanted to meet me first. I was prattling about all the stuff I know about and I was real proud about it. He interrupt me with this. That’s when I realise all the things you know don’t really matter to people if you can’t actually solve th…
Good story. I think advice can come in many form and shape, you just have to recognize it as such.
A bit like luck. Sure, you can win the lottery (if you buy a ticket). But a lot of what people call "luck" is a combination of:
1. Opportunity (which you can increase your chances of it occurring). Although some people are born in a highly advantageous environment.
2. Readiness to grab that opportunity (skills, finances, environment).
3. Realizing that you actually have #1 and #2 and going for it. I have sadly not always done that.
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#115Most people will use time to save money. However, your time on earth is limited unless the Silicon Valley weirdos happen to be right. Money is infinite in that you can earn more or get a second job or get a better paying job or whatever. (Obviously only to a point but stay with me). Also: your time does have value or it should since it is limited. What would you pay for an hour of your life "back"? Or an hour to do w…
> Would you pay 40 bucks for an hour of your life back? Maybe you like tinkering on cars and thats legit. Satisfaction is another benefit.
You're missing your opportunity cost. Would you be doing utility during that hour to make 40 bucks? If not then to maximize your profit to time then you want to do it yourself.
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#116Earlier quoted context omitted.
I started with 100 situps and push-ups over an hour while watching tv and cutting dessert. One month later I looked in the mirror and was inspired to do more. Little things add up. Try something small, daily for 2 weeks.
100 situps is a lot for a beginner. Actually, after 3 years in gym I did ~80 in 4 sets. Not because I can't do more but 1) it is a high stress for a spine and 2) there are other exercises to do.
Sit ups can be really hard on the spine, even if done "properly". You slip a disc in your neck even slightly while working on your abs, and you won't be working on your abs or anything else for a long time. Slipped discs can cause an astonishing amount of pain.
Not an exercise guru, just someone who slipped a disc.
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#117I was due to be in a meeting and was super anxious about it due to having to report out on some stuff I'd been working on. That morning, before the meeting, my dad texted me with the line "there is fear in all of them". Had a profound impact on me and reminded me that we are all human and are all prone to worrying about stuff.
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#118Before spending the last money I had on a coding book, the cashier could see my hesitation and said "don't worry, investing in yourself is never a waste of money". It had a profound impact on me.
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It was an amazing day when I discovered b-ok.
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#119Happiness is a choice. « Have you choose to be happy ? » That’s was the question a mentor asked me. Since then I have made it a priority in my life, and I am much more happy 7 years after. It so basic but since I meet so many people who don’t know what they want in life; have no purpose, never asked them selves what do they want and fell like shit. I think having the honest goal to be Happy, it is a good starting point.
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#120"Take care of your body in your 20s" It's easier to build muscle mass before the age of 30 and the muscle you gain during that time will never go away (with a minimum of training). The earlier you start exercising, the less difficult it will be to maintain your body as you get older. Someone who has never exercised but wants to lose weight by their 40s will have a much harder time than someone who started exercising…
> It's easier to build muscle mass before the age of 30 and the muscle you gain during that time will never go away (with a minimum of training).
Why would that not also be true of muscle you build later in life? It might be harder to acquire it, but it should be similarly long-lasting.