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Tag Archives: routines
Embracing Discomfort
For many people, it’s easier now than ever before to avoid trials, tribulations, difficulties, and suffering. There are many conveniences to modern life that have eliminated most of the problems that ancient humans faced. Although it’s natural to prefer things … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged cold showers, comfort, David Goggins, discomfort, Embracing Discomfort, habits, happiness, journey, mindfulness buddy, pain, pleasure, resilience, routines, solving problems, stretching, suffering
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Acting Intentionally Instead of Automatically
Daylight saving time has got me thinking about how powerful forces outside ourselves can be. Most people I talk to regularly never say anything about daylight saving time and it hardly ever crosses my mind except when the clocks change. … Continue reading
Posted in Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged Acting Intentionally Instead of Automatically, culture, Daylight Saving Time, habits, history, intentional, proactive, reactive, routines, tradition
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Some of My Thoughts on Discipline
I’ve been thinking about discipline lately and the way I see it, discipline has to come from within. You might be able to force someone to do something but once you’re no longer around, will they keep doing it? If … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged consequences, Consistency, discipline, habits, punishment, routines, Some of My Thoughts on Discipline
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Acting Efficiently
It always amazes me when I get ideas for how to do something better, especially when it’s something that I previously thought couldn’t be improved. I get better at seeing possibilities for improvement once I’ve been doing a particular task … Continue reading
Posted in Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged Acting Efficiently, effectiveness, efficiency, habits, routines, systems, time management
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Setting Myself up for Success
I try to think ahead and set myself up for success. Whenever I’m going to leave the house, whether for a few minutes or a few days, I’ll think about where I’m going and what I’m going to want/need while … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged habits, plans, routines, Setting Myself up for Success, strategy, success, time management
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Better Than Nothing
I’m usually pretty driven when it comes to completing my daily routines. Even when my schedule is tight, I still manage more often than not to get everything done. But I occasionally have days in which I just feel off … Continue reading
Posted in Great Books, Life Hacks, Self-Improvement
Tagged Better Than Nothing, chinups, Consistency, exercise, gym, habits, How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big, routines, stretching
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Move at Your Own Pace
I do a lot of things in my daily routines. Some things are just for fun while others keep me in a good place and allow me to continue making progress toward where I want to be in life. Most … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged blogging, exercise, gym, habits, Move at Your Own Pace, rest, routines, sleep, slowing down, socializing
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A Life Lesson from My Spanish Lesson
Last year, I started using Duolingo to help me learn Spanish. I managed to stick with it pretty well by making it a daily habit. There were a few days in which I missed the lesson, but a feature called … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement, Swing Dancing
Tagged A Life Lesson from My Spanish Lesson, breathing exercises, dancing, Duolingo, habits, routines, Spanish, St. Augustine, swing dancing
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Working Through Tough Times
Whenever I go through a rough time, I try to observe my reaction to it and adjust my actions accordingly. If I start getting bogged down in misery and negativity, then I’ll make extra efforts to do things that I … Continue reading
Posted in Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged food, home, restaurant, routines, shower, work, Working Through Tough Times
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Changing Times
Routines are comfortable. They are familiar, predictable, reassuring, and they allow you to act automatically and with little thought. The more you can act on habit, the more energy, both physical and mental, you can reserve for other tasks. Most … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged change, Changing Times, comfort, communication, discovery, exploration, familiarity, habits, routines, travel
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