It's possible for life to be easy to enjoy and thrive in.
What usually gets in our way are our own mental fallacies and misallocations of energy.
By defining a personal protocol for different aspects of life, it can be easier to better align our actions with long-term best interests.
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Physiological Reset or Deep Work
Sweat
cold shower
gratitude
perspective
fast an hour prior
sleep as early as possible unless you have a good reason not to
recall your priorities
engage in physical activity or visit nature
remind yourself why the task is worth doing
find and study specialized content
converse with AI
Learn Nuanced Concepts
synthesize related research
converse with experts
Deep Work
prototype and iterate
Physiological Reset (optional)
have only a single objective
find an environment that won't promote mental context switching
remove physical distractions and block distracting sites
study foreign languages
study history
study the occult
read arxiv papers
browse Google Earth
10x10: jj, pushup, squat, situp
8x5: bench, press, squat
8x5: row, deadlift, pullup
Don't participate in activities at the expense of the future.
Be wary of short-term gratification.
If you must procrastinate, do so without your phone.
If you break your own protocol, you're a dumbass.
If your thoughts are not in your favor, take a walk.
A day's fulfillment can be loosely correlated with how many times you overcame internal resistance.
Treat life with respect and time with reverence.
A marginal increase in confidence that something is possible can change the trajectory of your life.
Pefore you have permission to feel down, ask yourself if you are laying down.