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Less Goals, More Being

David Spinks' Newsletter • 10 implied HN points • 12 Dec 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Personal Growth Mindfulness Self-care
  1. Setting goals can sometimes make you feel like you're not enough. It's important to think about why you're setting these goals and how they affect your self-worth.
  2. Shifting from focusing on goals to focusing on being can lead to a more fulfilling life. Instead of chasing achievements, consider how you want to experience life.
  3. Intentions can be a powerful alternative to goals. Rather than setting strict targets, think about how you want to feel or show up in different areas of your life.

Run, ask A/B instead of yes/no, anti-habits, divine hour reframe, agency map

Play Permissionless • 79 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness Mental health Self-care Sleep Personal Development
  1. Consider making decisions based on A/B options instead of strict yes/no, as it can lead to more consistent outcomes.
  2. Focus on identifying and addressing anti-habits rather than just forming habits.
  3. Embrace the concept of reframing to shift perspective, such as viewing waking up at 3 am as an opportunity for insight, and recognize the importance of networks in personal growth.

Workaholic, Skipping Dinner, 10x Brainstorm

Play Permissionless • 139 implied HN points • 28 Aug 23
💼 Business Productivity Entrepreneurship Work-life balance Remote work Self-care
  1. Being a workaholic can have drawbacks, like diminishing returns and energy drain.
  2. Setting boundaries around work hours and prioritizing tasks can lead to better productivity and clarity of thought.
  3. Balancing work time between working on the business and working in the business can be key to business success and personal well-being.
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Life's a Wick 🍿 — Dodging boredom with movie tickets and rewards

10x your mind • 139 implied HN points • 11 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Rewards Motivation Self-care Personal Development
  1. Taking breaks and rewarding yourself with enjoyable activities can boost motivation and recharge your brain.
  2. Using rewards strategically can help in completing mundane tasks by releasing dopamine and increasing motivation.
  3. Rewards should be used thoughtfully, given on a timely basis, and tailored to individual preferences to be effective in maintaining motivation.

Your own spinach

10x your mind • 139 implied HN points • 02 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Self-care Personal Growth Mindfulness
  1. Drawing strength from past experiences can help navigate tough situations. Just like Popeye with his spinach, your past self can give you power to face challenges.
  2. Your own life experiences hold immense power. It's not just external motivation; it's about the resilience you've shown in difficult times.
  3. Creating a list of past tough situations you've conquered can serve as a reminder of your strength. It can be a valuable source of inspiration during current struggles.

What if you can't afford to be yourself? | #40

The Pole • 79 implied HN points • 29 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness Self-care Personal Growth Mental health Well-being
  1. Consistency is key in activities like going to the gym for long-term benefits. Finding ways to stay motivated and committed is crucial for success.
  2. Approaching sales authentically and confidently can yield positive results. Being clear about one's needs and abilities can lead to successful interactions.
  3. Improving agency in various aspects of life involves understanding goals, exploring different paths, and actively making choices to achieve desired outcomes.

What's Eating You?

Are You Okay? • 119 implied HN points • 10 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Nutrition Trauma Therapy Self-care
  1. The link between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and disordered eating is common, highlighting the importance of understanding one's past for a healthier relationship with food.
  2. Health involves awareness, acceptance, and agency over our lives, going beyond just weight or BMI. It's about acknowledging and dealing with complex emotions and experiences.
  3. For individuals struggling with disordered eating, seeking support from mental health and nutrition professionals, practicing mindfulness, and incorporating enjoyable physical activity can be key steps towards healing.

Why I'm Working Three Days A Week | #257

Boundless by Paul Millerd • 118 implied HN points • 17 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness Parenting Work-life balance Self-care Family
  1. Working a 3-day week can be fulfilling and productive, even when balancing full-time childcare.
  2. Experimenting with unconventional work structures can lead to unexpected growth and satisfaction.
  3. Prioritizing personal values and creativity over traditional work models can lead to a more rewarding and fulfilling life.

Cultivating A New Aging Narrative

Creative Destruction • 9 implied HN points • 29 Nov 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Aging Lifestyle Mental health Self-care Wellbeing
  1. We should shift our focus from trying to avoid aging to embracing life as we get older. This change in mindset can lead to a more positive and fulfilling experience of aging.
  2. There are practical examples and approaches that can help us see aging in a new, more inspiring light. These can motivate us to live fully as we age.
  3. It's important to challenge the cultural obsession with anti-aging by promoting a narrative that values living well, rather than just looking young. This can create a healthier perspective on aging.

I don't wanna talk about it right now

Disaffected Newsletter • 259 implied HN points • 31 Jan 23
🎭️ Culture Music Self-care Emotions Mental health Lifestyle
  1. When something bad happens, it's okay to take time for yourself and feel sad. Everyone needs a break to heal sometimes.
  2. Listening to music can be comforting when you're feeling down. A good song can really help lift your mood.
  3. Showing kindness to others can make a big difference, especially when they're struggling. A little support can go a long way.

Sorry I doubted you, Screen Time

The Rectangle • 113 implied HN points • 16 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Addiction Mental health Digital detox Self-care
  1. Avoid looking at your phone first thing in the morning and last thing at night to resist the urge of always being on it.
  2. Limit social media usage to around 30 minutes a day to balance benefits like information and connection without negative effects like depression or anxiety.
  3. Using features like Screen Time on Apple devices can help manage screen time by setting daily limits on specific apps, fostering better usage habits.

how to love yourself and others: some experiments and results | #33

The Pole • 99 implied HN points • 09 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-love Emotions Personal Growth Self-care
  1. Loving yourself requires understanding and knowing yourself well.
  2. Love is a feeling, not just an emotion. It's about taking someone as a part of yourself and fully understanding them.
  3. Practicing self-love involves being grateful for the good within you and making an effort to understand and care for yourself.

Rediscovery Of The Obvious

Weekly Wisdom • 99 implied HN points • 31 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Connection Self-awareness Mental health Therapy Self-care
  1. The breakdown and recovery of human connection is a complex process involving biological, psychological, and social factors.
  2. Connection can be categorized into three main areas: self, other, and world, each presenting unique challenges and opportunities for growth.
  3. Connecting with oneself involves lovingly witnessing and accepting one's thoughts, feelings, body, and behavior, which can be facilitated by practices like mindfulness, meditation, journaling, and artistic pursuits.

4-quarters mind hack 🕑

10x your mind • 99 implied HN points • 14 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mindfulness Productivity Self-care Well-being Mental health
  1. The 4 Quarters Method suggests dividing your day into four parts, allowing you a fresh start every quarter.
  2. Assign key tasks and activities to each quarter based on your energy levels and priorities for better time management.
  3. By structuring your day into quarters, you can efficiently tackle obstacles and turn each quarter into a success.

What's your default?

10x your mind • 99 implied HN points • 28 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Lifestyle Fitness Mindfulness Self-care
  1. Default settings impact our choices, like why unhealthy options are often the default in food and technology.
  2. Conscious changes to defaults can lead to healthier habits, like choosing nuts over sugary snacks and setting limits on social media apps.
  3. Using defaults to our advantage, like planning outfits in advance or stocking up on healthy snacks, can save time and support wellness goals.

In Your Post-Election Feelings

Save Our Happy Place • 11 implied HN points • 08 Nov 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Grief Mindfulness Self-care
  1. It's important to allow yourself to feel your feelings after an election. Skipping this step can lead to feeling numb and unmotivated later.
  2. Finding ways to connect with yourself and others can help during tough political times. Compassion for yourself and empathy for others can provide comfort.
  3. Processing grief can lead to clearer thinking and a renewed sense of hope. Taking time to reflect can prepare you for future challenges.

Spring Cleaning Season

Mindset Mastery • 98 implied HN points • 01 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-care Emotional Well-being Physical health Therapy
  1. The author is going through a big life and career change, experimenting with adding people to their business, and transitioning from a solo-preneurial venture to running their business more like an agency
  2. Financially, the experiment is successful, but emotionally, the author is navigating complex feelings about safety, support, scarcity, control, and mistakes
  3. The author's older, wiser self advises to stay the course, emphasizing that this transition is significant for growth and emotional well-being, even if it feels uncomfortable

Burned.

Finding Joy • 98 implied HN points • 11 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Burnout Self-care Professional development Mental health
  1. Burnout is a serious issue that has negative consequences for individuals, businesses, and the public.
  2. Burnout manifests through emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and diminished sense of personal accomplishment.
  3. To address burnout, individuals can set boundaries, prioritize sleep, pause, say no, make friends outside of work, delegate, and disconnect; while organizations can engage with empathy, set an example, connect people to purpose, provide autonomy, avoid recreating pain, support employee wellbeing practically, and invest in good leadership.

I'm 40 🎂

Ben’s Blog 🏉 🧠🧑‍💻 • 36 implied HN points • 12 Nov 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-care Parenting Life lessons Personal Growth
  1. You are more than your job. It's important to remember that your worth isn't tied to your work performance.
  2. Taking care of yourself is crucial. If you want to support others, make sure you're prioritizing your own well-being.
  3. Your energy affects your mental health. It's not just about sleeping well or eating right; how you manage stress and spend time with loved ones also matters.

Cutting the Cord

Disaffected Newsletter • 259 implied HN points • 15 Dec 22
🎙 Podcasts Mental health Personal Growth Self-care
  1. It's important to protect yourself and your family from toxic relationships, even if they are with parents.
  2. Many people struggle with feelings of self-doubt after experiencing abuse, questioning if they are to blame.
  3. Supporting creators can help them continue their work, especially when facing financial challenges.

My journey overcoming Anxiety, ADHD and Depression

Ben’s Blog 🏉 🧠🧑‍💻 • 40 implied HN points • 23 Oct 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-care Lifestyle Personal Growth Nutrition
  1. Low energy can be a major cause of anxiety, ADHD, and depression. Improving your energy levels might help improve your mental health.
  2. Small lifestyle changes like better sleep and nutrition can make a big difference. It's important to figure out what keeps your energy up.
  3. Talking about your struggles is valuable. Many people feel the same way, and sharing your story can create connections and support.