Eat less sugar. Drink less coffee.
Ask HN: 2018 resolutions?
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#102Less consuming, more creating. Doesn't matter what it is, doesn't matter if it's bad.
I had to log in to HN just to upvote this comment!!! Haven't done that in years.
Being true to the resolution, wrote something - http://avinash.com.np/2018/01/01/A-resolution-that-makes-sen...
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#103Earlier quoted context omitted.
Ran into something like this with caffeine. I used to drink four to six pops a day. You wouldn't think it'd be a big deal, but cutting that out for a month took me from being tired all the time and getting up twice a night to take a piss, to sleeping through the night and actually feeling decent in the morning. While I'm sure doing the same with alcohol would be different and potentially deadly (so I've read anyways)…
> getting up twice a night to take a piss Highlighting this for a quick PSA: this is not normal . People (at least Americans) seem very eager to dismiss this as a thing that just happens for no particular reason, or because you dared to have a small glass of water within 4 hours of going to bed. It's not highly specific to any condition, but it points to an abnormality in some physiological process [1]. It can be any…
Oh no I totally agree with you that you are right it's not normal at all. For myself lowering my sugar levels (my diet consisted of high amounts of sugars and salts....a great combo I know), more psychial activity, and lowering caffeine levels resolved the issue. This was after doing a few checkups including dealing with a urologist (not pleseant at all, but better safe then sorry)
So ya in a nutshell, if this is happening to you, dont' ignore it. Because your'e right, it's not normal.
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#1041. Ship every day - keep momentum going (talking to new customers, fixing bug, building new feature) 2. Be more accountable - write on Skype every day to my business partner what I will work on today. 3. Stay focused - Keep putting the gas on the 1 or 2 things taht work. 4. Stop seeking perfection - find 90% of results with 10% of efforts. And of course: 5. Travel more - I plan to visit South Korea, Japan, China, Rus…
Ukraine! Not a common one but one of my favorite places I've visited. Why do you want to go there?
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#105Improve attractiveness by 10x
Move. But do some research first. Obviously you need to consider things like employment prospects and cost of living. But the important thing here is to get away from the crowds of people who look, sound, and act just like you. Find an area where you're a bit more exotic, and watch your romantic prospects open up. Diet and exercise don't hurt either.
Wow. I was thinking about doing this.
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#106A few things I want to try to accomplish this year:
1. Read fiction slower. Sometimes I just read to get to the ending and I miss _a lot_.
2. Read more non fiction. I read 1 or 2 non fiction books in 2017. I want around 30% of my reading to be non fiction in 2018.
3. Go to the gym at least 3 times a week. I've started this two weeks ago and I hope to keep going :)
4. Finish a side project.
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#107Earlier quoted context omitted.
> doesn't matter if it's bad What are you planning on creating? /s
> What are you planning on creating? /s Maybe I'll start with posting on sites rather than just reading the comments :) For a few examples I have in mind: Instead of just playing games, try to create them. Theres the global game jam coming up. I'll make some time for it. And spend the first few weekends this year going over unity tutorials. Instead of just using apps, hit the hackathons join the teams and try to make…
> Maybe I'll start with posting on sites rather than just reading the comments :)
I like this idea! Primarily because for the longest of time, I have felt that passively consuming content wasn't helping to make the world a better place.
Instead, if only each of us contributed genuine, well-thought-out comments, it would be much more meaningful. A friend once said to me, "the meat of things for HN posts are in the comments" (paraphrased)
Can't agree more.
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#108Less consuming, more creating. Doesn't matter what it is, doesn't matter if it's bad.
No joke. I made no specific resolution, but a few weeks ago I promised myself to do this. Includes origami, programming and coloring books (if you're impressed by drawing, and want to learn drawing, you should start somewhere.)
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#109* Exercise Everyday (intensity/duration may vary, but never ever miss) * Make healthy diet changes one at a time (Very very hard to do. Try to do multiple stuff and drop them all. ) First change, start with raw veggies in the morning. * Delta-debug how to get into flow state as many time and as fast as possible (Kramer's rule from below, couldn't be better stated). For starters, work on one and only one thing at a ti…
I advise against daily workouts. You'll end up overtraining. You need days of rest for your muscles to grow.
A common advice is either 3 days of general exercise, or 2 leg days + 2 upper body days. Note some exercises can't be pidgeon-holed that way, like swimming.
This is currently my favorite training program: http://www.50pullups.com/
You get the essential exercises: pushups, squats, pullups, with advice how to train, how to rest, how and when to advance.
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#1101. Ship every day - keep momentum going (talking to new customers, fixing bug, building new feature) 2. Be more accountable - write on Skype every day to my business partner what I will work on today. 3. Stay focused - Keep putting the gas on the 1 or 2 things taht work. 4. Stop seeking perfection - find 90% of results with 10% of efforts. And of course: 5. Travel more - I plan to visit South Korea, Japan, China, Rus…
How do you plan on shipping every day, being more accountable, and staying focused when you take enough time off to visit 6 different countries in one year? Sounds like resolution #6 should be to stop bullshitting yourself.