Two years ago, as a personal experiment, I printed a calendar: one page with three months on it. This was to be my “calendar chain” for meditation. And since September 4th, 2015, I have missed just seven days of meditation, and I have spent over 10,000 minutes meditating.* The weird thing is, I thought the whole idea of a calendar chain was stupid. The concept sounded cheesy, lame, and unnecessary.… Read More »Calendar Chain
In what direction do you want your life to go? 20 Seconds can make a surprising difference. Here’s how. The 20-Second Rule In his book, The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life, Shawn Achor describes a simple life hack that he uses to facilitate positive behavioral change: The 20 Second Rule. This principle states that if you make something just 20 seconds easier to… Read More »The Surprising Power of the 20 Second Rule
I often think about self-development, chores, and saving money in terms of doing my “future self” a favor. My future self is me, after all. Procrastinating might feel right for my present self, but my future self will regret it; I will regret it. This calculation has been working pretty well. In fact, the payoffs often outweigh the upfront costs by a huge margin. But why is this? Why is… Read More »Your Future Selves
Have you ever regretted doing the dishes? Have you ever regretted working out? Have you ever regretted going for a walk in the park on a sunny day? Have you ever regretted getting a good night’s sleep? Have you ever regretted saying ‘thank you’? Have you ever regretted doing anything that you were supposed to do? Have you ever regretted doing anything that was genuinely good for you? Remember your… Read More »You Won’t Regret It