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Re: Ask HN: What’s your plan in 2019?

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Post by ultrasounder »

Waterluvian wrote: post #14

I completed my family this month. I have my dream job. I officially have everything I want in life, and now I just have to enjoy it all. So my focus is on: - improving living, eating, exercise habits - working on how not to lose perspective. I've turned down more money for more time with my family. I hope into my 30s I don't accidentally lose perspective on what's important. So far I think the trick is to live a poor…

" I hope into my 30s I don't accidentally lose perspective on what's important". True that. I had my son when I was 30 and he turned out to be autistic. High functioning tho, but still very challenging as a parent when ur child just doesnt fit into the mold. That came with a sacrifice from my career. I took low paying jobs to trade in for less responsibilities and more time to spend with my time. Here I am 10 years later dreaming to start my SAAS, having ensured that my child will have a better shot at being able to function in the society.

Re: Ask HN: What’s your plan in 2019?

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Post by BigHatLogan »

Be more conscientious about planning my days--and therefore my weeks, months, and years. I have been out of school for five years now and I noticed recently that time feels like it slipped through my fingers like water. I hardly know where it went. Of course I know logically where it went--I was living them, after all--but in some respect it feels like somebody else was living them because I lived without aim or purpose or direction, simply taking things day by day.

I deal with a lot of uncertainty and over-intellectualizing things and over-analyzing things, and I've realized that none of that has actually helped me move in my life, whether forwards or backwards. I've sort of stood in place, but you never really stand in place because things move whether you want them to or not, so in some way I've stagnated.

I want 2019 to be the year that I put an end to living like this, and instead give myself some direction to go in, whether I can see the end or not. I've been paralyzed by my inability to make decisions, and I want to put an end to that by forcing myself to make some decisions--things related to my career, side projects, health, etc.

Anyway, I'll quit rambling. I just don't want to keep living on autopilot as I am right now.

Re: Ask HN: What’s your plan in 2019?

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Post by cvrjk »

Waterluvian wrote: post #14

I completed my family this month. I have my dream job. I officially have everything I want in life, and now I just have to enjoy it all. So my focus is on: - improving living, eating, exercise habits - working on how not to lose perspective. I've turned down more money for more time with my family. I hope into my 30s I don't accidentally lose perspective on what's important. So far I think the trick is to live a poor…

This was a surprisingly fresh perspective of goals. Thanks! All I was thinking was of more time on open source stuff, research, writing etc.

Re: Ask HN: What’s your plan in 2019?

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Post by ilovetux »

rollinDyno wrote: post #31

I am taking my first step towards independence and also taking a big gamble. I will take a loan to do a masters in a field I have no previous experience in.

This is an interesting goal. I'm hoping that the field you are choosing to pursue is not arbitrary and that there is some sort of plan to this. If so I wish you luck.

Re: Ask HN: What’s your plan in 2019?

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Post by ilovetux »

JunaidBhai wrote: post #38

Launched Draftss.com this year. Currently at $7,000 MRR and aiming to achieve $50,000 MRR by end of 2019. Planning to launch 2 more products in the first quarter.

Under the section "No Binding or Contract" there is a typo.

"Subscribing to ur services" should be "Subscribing to our services"

Re: Ask HN: What’s your plan in 2019?

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Post by swah »

emdowling wrote: post #37

8 hours of sleep per night. That’s it. If I can nail this, everything else will fall into place. I’ll naturally drink less alcohol and eat better. In the last few months, I’ve experimented (via Apple Watch) with the impact that alcohol and diet has on sleep. The book Why We Sleep, combined with habit theory, has had the greatest influence on this decision.

I got fired recently - always thought I was an natural early riser, would wake up at 6 on Sundays... but I'm sleeping two extra hours now that I don't use an alarm any day.

Re: Ask HN: What’s your plan in 2019?

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Post by emdowling »

swah wrote: post #69
emdowling wrote: post #37

8 hours of sleep per night. That’s it. If I can nail this, everything else will fall into place. I’ll naturally drink less alcohol and eat better. In the last few months, I’ve experimented (via Apple Watch) with the impact that alcohol and diet has on sleep. The book Why We Sleep, combined with habit theory, has had the greatest influence on this decision.

I got fired recently - always thought I was an natural early riser, would wake up at 6 on Sundays... but I'm sleeping two extra hours now that I don't use an alarm any day.

I’m sorry to hear that.

In a similar vein, 18 months ago I came out of an 11 year relationship. It took me a while after that to realise that my sleep cycle was not actually mine. Naturally, I’m a morning person but had been forcing myself to be a night owl to fit with my partner’s rhythm.

These unexpected but dramatic changes in our lives always lead to self-reflection and growth - if we let them.

I hope 2019 goes well for you!

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