Strategy
None of this is expert advice. It's what people worked out for themselves, usually the hard way — what actually helped, and what they'd tell someone standing where you are. Take what fits and leave the rest.
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Keep a regular sleep schedule of about 7 hours per night.
Getting 7-9 hours of rest each day makes a significant difference.
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Make your own decisions and stop prioritizing others' needs over your own, even for people you love.
Realizing you do not have to make things happen for others can reduce unnecessary problems.
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Stand up for yourself and pick and choose what you agree to instead of being a pushover.
It prevents being walked all over.
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Go for long walks to clear your soul and improve sleep.
Walks clear your soul, provide exercise that doesn't hurt, and improve sleep. They may lead to revelations that make you want to do things differently.
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Do the task immediately rather than waiting to feel like doing it.
You will never 'feel like it'.
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Fix your sleep, exercise, and diet before attempting to learn new skills or make major life changes.
Getting the basics right allows you to focus on one skill that can change your life.
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Set boundaries or ask to meet halfway to avoid wasted time.
These actions help avoid wasted time.
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Live with intention and cultivate connection to yourself, other humans, and the world.
This constitutes a great life.
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Know yourself and your enemy to reduce fear of outcomes in conflicts.
Knowing both prevents succumbing in every battle; knowing only one leads to mixed results.
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Learn about non-dualism and practice The Work by Byron Katie.
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Pause difficult long-term goals and focus on smaller 'side quests' to build strength before returning to the main objective.
Like a video game character who is under-leveled, you need to get stronger through smaller tasks before you can tackle big challenges.
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Eat cauliflower, broccoli, red peppers, lentils, and mushrooms.
It helps you feel fuller, get more nutrition, and feel better.
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Look after yourself physically through the gym, outdoor runs, and football.
It drives confidence that catapults into relationships and work.
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Exercise regularly to smooth moods, relax, think, sleep better, and feel more attractive.
It smooths out moods, helps with relaxation, provides thinking time, improves sleep, and increases self-perceived attractiveness even if appearance doesn't change.
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Stop believing everything people tell you and accept that you see things differently.
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Read Aristotle's Rhetoric if you are interested in human behavior.
It is considered a classic and a must-read for those interested in the subject.
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Keep building positive momentum, as it perpetuates itself.
Positive momentum sustains itself, whereas negative momentum does the same in reverse.
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