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Intentional Consumption

59 implied HN points • 09 Jul 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mindfulness Self-care Productivity Mental health
  1. Differentiate between consumption and production in your daily activities to make intentional choices.
  2. Recognize harmful consumption habits like unintentional, excessive consumption, and consumption disguised as production.
  3. Practice self-awareness to identify consumptive acts in your life and strive for intentional consumption.

Points of failure

79 implied HN points • 01 Oct 23
🏝 Travel Life lessons Travel Stories Planning Adventures Cuisine
  1. It's important to identify points of failure in systems and in life to prevent things from going wrong or costing a lot to fix.
  2. Make a priority list focusing on crucial tasks first while not stressing over less important ones, which can save money and prevent chaos.
  3. Some plans in life have critical pitfalls, like forgetting a crucial document while traveling, which can disrupt the entire plan.

How I reduced my phone usage by 99%

4 HN points • 14 Jul 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Digital detox Mental health Self-Improvement Technology influence Lifestyle changes
  1. Reducing phone usage significantly can lead to feeling more present and less inclined to compulsively consume
  2. Being phone-less made the author realize the world is full of clues and people are willing to help, adapting to a phone-free lifestyle is possible
  3. Phones can be insatiable entertainment devices, impacting mental bandwidth and mood, but they are valuable for practical needs like emergencies

On writing

39 implied HN points • 09 Nov 23
📚 Literature Writing
  1. Writing is difficult because thoughts are complex and translating them into words accurately is challenging.
  2. Technical writing is straightforward as it focuses on clarity using simple words, while creative writing like articulating feelings and sharing lessons requires careful choice of words.
  3. Writing helps clarify thoughts, contribute to communities, and hold oneself accountable, leading to a balance between quality and quantity over time.

In praise of reliable goods

39 implied HN points • 19 Oct 23
🎭️ Culture Products Entrepreneurs Marketplace Customer Satisfaction
  1. Having a tangible to-do list can help silence stressful thoughts and keep you organized.
  2. Reliable goods, made by passionate entrepreneurs, have an extremely low malfunction rate and bring customer satisfaction.
  3. Pretentious goods pretend to be high-quality but are often low- to mid-quality products priced higher for appearance, marketing, and aesthetics.
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