Writing down an affirmation of fulfilling a goal on a daily basis and doing concrete work on it every day, no matter how small. I embarked on this after reading Scott Adams and found it remarkable in sustaining the mindset necessary to tackle a difficult project.
Ask HN: What was your biggest life lesson in 2015?
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Re: Ask HN: What was your biggest life lesson in 2015?
#522015 was, for me, mostly just an extension of 2014 in this regard, as I had a big "life altering" experience late in 2014. I had a heart-attack in November 2014 and could well have died. Luckily I live close to a good ER and what-not and got prompt treatment and I'm mostly fine now. I'm on a bunch of new medicines, but otherwise things are mostly back to normal. I did some mountain bike racing this summer, before I t…
Sorry to hear you went through those time. I am exactly the same guy as you told "that stuff only happens to other people". I am skinny fat, in 2015 I cut a lot of sugar from my food. But struggling with a proper exercise routine, I like running. But, I can not manage time for that. I am in late 20s so I know this is the time to start. Lets see whether I can change it in 2016 or not. But thanks a lot for sharing it!
Check out reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness - the FAQ has a great routine you can do at home.
Re: Ask HN: What was your biggest life lesson in 2015?
#53I learned several things the hard way this year: - stay away from people who have shown bad character traits in the past (e.g. cheating, violence, drug abuse...) even if they downplay/justify it and behave reasonably towards you for a long time - Severe health issues can creep up on you even if you have no symptoms and live a reasonably healthy life (no smoking/drinking/weight/obvious environmental issues). I apparen…
How is drug use a character trait? More than half of Americans drink alcohol. Nobody gets addicted to anything on purpose...
> How is drug use a character trait?
Some people will observe the effect of drugs on themselves and avoid them or limit the consumption because of it.
Some people will actively seek drugs despite the risks and downsides because they want an easy solution for life's problems and that's the character trait I mean.
Re: Ask HN: What was your biggest life lesson in 2015?
#54Do what you love. If you realize you're not doing that on a regular basis, change what you're doing. (clearly this doesn't work at too fine a level of granularity, as there are always important tasks which if not done lead to bigger problems, but at least be able to connect those tasks to a bigger good outcome.)
Roller coasters it is.
Re: Ask HN: What was your biggest life lesson in 2015?
#55I had a custody case for my daughter this year. To many bad things happening in moms side for me to allow my daughter to stay with her. I was $120,000 in debt because of it. I am now only $67,000 in debt. Hard work and dedication pay off. Don't stop fighting for what's right.
Great, thanks for sharing :)
Re: Ask HN: What was your biggest life lesson in 2015?
#56Earlier quoted context omitted.
Sorry to hear you went through those time. I am exactly the same guy as you told "that stuff only happens to other people". I am skinny fat, in 2015 I cut a lot of sugar from my food. But struggling with a proper exercise routine, I like running. But, I can not manage time for that. I am in late 20s so I know this is the time to start. Lets see whether I can change it in 2016 or not. But thanks a lot for sharing it!
Check out reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness - the FAQ has a great routine you can do at home.
Fantastic resource! Thanks a lot for sharing :)
Re: Ask HN: What was your biggest life lesson in 2015?
#57Develop your character by listening to your conscience in the face of ethical dilemmas. Develop your intuition by making mistakes and doing personal post-mortems to ensure you are learning rather than just floating through life. Put yourself out there and don't worry about what others think since this is the only way you'll know yourself. Vulnerability demonstrates courage more than staying in your comfort zone. Use the T-shaped approach to make an impact while still allowing others to respect you. Don't forget to be happy today since it is the journey to your dreams that makes the dreams satisfying and motivating enough to create new ones.
Re: Ask HN: What was your biggest life lesson in 2015?
#58Don't blame yourself
Re: Ask HN: What was your biggest life lesson in 2015?
#59My Dad died this year. He was an engineer and a good man, but not very emotional. At the end of his life, the most important thing of all was relationship, and most important was family relationships.
His final advice was to include more people in everything I do (family, friends, coworkers, etc), and to "go have joy". That last bit is meaningful because I am overly concerned about the future.
Re: Ask HN: What was your biggest life lesson in 2015?
#60Earlier quoted context omitted.
Sorry to hear you went through those time. I am exactly the same guy as you told "that stuff only happens to other people". I am skinny fat, in 2015 I cut a lot of sugar from my food. But struggling with a proper exercise routine, I like running. But, I can not manage time for that. I am in late 20s so I know this is the time to start. Lets see whether I can change it in 2016 or not. But thanks a lot for sharing it!
Check out reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness - the FAQ has a great routine you can do at home.
Another great resource for bodyweight and "bodyweight+" workouts is Scrapper's page at
http://www.trainforstrength.com
Check out the "Sandbag Death" and "Swings and Sprints" workouts.