What improved your life so much that you wish you did it sooner?

[TheJon]

Stopped drinking like a fish. No lie, biggest positive change I can think of that's been paying out ever sense

 

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[Jrjohnny]

What improved your life so much that you wish you did it sooner?

Saw this question on Reddit and thought it was a pretty thought-provoking question that may lead to some interesting answers.

It can be whatever in any aspect of your life, both big and small things.

Quitting video games, all thought I did it when I was 11-12, I wish I did it sooner, and reading books, letting myself be myself, learning to say no, cutting ties with people who didnt like me for who I am and learning mistakes arent failure.

 

[Vasudev Soni]

Working out 5-6 times in a week, eating healthy, reading more books, and constantly improving my skills.

 

[Vasudev Soni]

It

Quitting video games, all thought I did it when I was 11-12, I wish I did it sooner, and reading books, letting myself be myself, learning to say no, cutting ties with people who didnt like me for who I am and learning mistakes arent failure.

It’s never too late to quit bad habits, they just take some time.

 

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[ajakupi]

Having a website called "discomfort club" is a strong indicator of that.

@MTF I was thinking about how strange it is for us humans that pleasure and pain are two faces of the same coin. Pursue only pleasure and you will get pain. Pursue pain and hardship and you will get satisfaction and pleasure.

We are very strange creatures living in a very strange world.

Remarkable qoute. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

 

[ExistingExpert]

exercise

 

[EngineerThis]

Stopped drinking like a fish. No lie, biggest positive change I can think of that's been paying out ever sense

Me too, these past 6months have been absolutely incredible!

 

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[The-J]

Cardio

 

[CYRUS PR]

Muay Thai
MMA
Bodybuilding
Dieting / Fasting (sometimes don't eat for 1-2 days)
Spending time with friends
Quitting pxrn and video games

 

[Raedrum]

- Greatly reducing weed smoking and alcohol drinking
- Same with video games
- Eating fruits and drinking enough water
- Exercice
- Participating on the forum

 

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[CYRUS PR]

- Greatly reducing weed smoking and alcohol drinking
- Same with video games
- Eating fruits and drinking enough water
- Exercice
- Participating on the forum

I'm considering selling my gaming PC and just using my MacBook so I can't game anymore..

 

[luminis_]

Simple daily action - When Huberman recommended it, I started taking a walk outside every morning as soon as I woke up and it changed my life. Clears my mind, energizes me, and helps me fall asleep at night.

Combine that with a cold shower right after and BAM! You're charged up for the whole day, no coffee is needed.

 

[Raedrum]

I'm considering selling my gaming PC and just using my MacBook so I can't game anymore..

That can be a good idea, but beware of just moving the problem

For instance I know that when I don't smoke weed, I don't want to play video games. But instead I still spend too much time scrolling FB or surfing the net.

It can be good to supress distractions, but often discipline is better

Maybe try to uninstall all your games first ?

 

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[EngineerThis]

That can be a good idea, but beware of just moving the problem

For instance I know that when I don't smoke weed, I don't want to play video games. But instead I still spend too much time scrolling FB or surfing the net.

It can be good to supress distractions, but often discipline is better

Maybe try to uninstall all your games first ?

That’s like saying keep beer in the fridge. But don’t drink it to build your discipline. When it’s way better just to never let that beer enter your fridge, if you have some. Dump it. Why waste willpower?

 

[Raedrum]

That’s like saying keep beer in the fridge. But don’t drink it to build your discipline. When it’s way better just to never let that beer enter your fridge, if you have some. Dump it. Why waste willpower?

Because willpower is a muscle. I think it's better ton control oneself over temptations than to suppress all of it.

Because otherwise what will happen when you get beer again ? You'll get drunk af.

But to be honest I'm still trying to unf*ck this so maybe you're right, I still have the sensation that my willpower is a volumetric tank.

Maybe the best is to begin by suppressing and then build discipline.

 

[EngineerThis]

Because willpower is a muscle. I think it's better ton control oneself over temptations than to suppress all of it.

Because otherwise what will happen when you get beer again ? You'll get drunk af.

But to be honest I'm still trying to unf*ck this so maybe you're right, I still have the sensation that my willpower is a volumetric tank.

Maybe the best is to begin by suppressing and then build discipline.

Out of site, out of mind . I like to think willpower is finite, and if you use it to avoid video games… you have less to use for other boring things related to your business that you need willpower.
Also, you just don’t buy beer again… if you have a problem, you need to view this as your quitting for good. If you say “I’m just cutting back so I can I have 1 beer and be fine” you’re playing yourself.
It’s not harsh, it’s just a mental position you need to adopt if you have an addiction.
Your no longer a drinker when you have your last drink

 

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[Timmy C]

It was both. The morality one was simple.

The health side took a lot of research and investigation, especially into who funded what studies, what was their motive behind the opinion (like book sales, keeping your Keto empire growing!) etc. I don't pay attention to twenty-something anti-vegan propagandists on YouTube (or here) because they tend to think veganism is Beyond Burgers, Oreos, and french fries. Also, youth is terribly forgiving in terms of dietary imbalances or issues, but these issues tend to "win out" as one gets into their 40s, 50s, and beyond. When people say they stopped eating meat, it doesn't mean they started eating fruits, veggies, seeds, or legumes. Quite the contrary.

People generally feel seriously threatened by any type of vegan message, especially when someone claims it has helped them. You'd think 99% of the folks here would be happy I feel great and that I don't have to waste mental bandwidth on what to eat. Nope, because it involves something they view as a threat. Just look at the clown who responded above. I'm so glad he is so concerned about what I put in my mouth. Doesn't even deserve a response.

Another thing that I found important was that there are a lot of world-class athletes who have MILLIONS on the line and tend to use a WFPB diet (whole food plant based) to extend their career.



I never felt better. However, at first I became a junk food vegan so the results were negligible. That only lasted a few months.

When I switched to a whole food, plant-based diet, then things started to change favorably. My blood panel finally fixed itself after having been in the dumpster for 20 years. And yes, I have no problem with protein or B12, in fact, I don't even check my B12 levels any longer because they're always in range, if anything, they're on the higher end of the spectrum. So not only do I have my own personal, empirical evidence, but I have hard data based on decades of blood chemistry.

Another note: This year I had my vascular system checked for arterial hardening (heart disease, atherosclerosis) and I scored at a 100% for a man my age -- 100% of the men my age who take this test, score worse in terms of arterial hardening. In other words, 100% of men my age have clogged arteries far worse than any degree than I. Guess that meat and dairy is working out for them, lol.

I don't know if you have heard of this guy blueprint

But he is conducting a experiment to extend his life and I think for memory he spends up to 10 million dollars a year to do it. He also follows a vegan diet, I have a few recipes of his that I incorporate into my meals every week. Everything he is doing is tracked with scientific data that he gives out for free.

I encourage all of you to check him out, it's fascinating as hell what he is doing!

I couldn't care less what people eat, everyone should strive to feel healthy.

 

[andyhaus44]

The Miracle Morning routine and Darren Hardy's Action plan from Insane Productivity

 

[Saad Khan]

I'm considering selling my gaming PC and just using my MacBook so I can't game anymore..

Do it. 10 years from now, you wish you did it sooner.

 

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[adilbek]

* Starting to train jiu-jitsu. Gave me more confidence and not afraid of confrontation. Ok, less so. Still working on it
* Learning how to drive, obtaining a driver's license. Made me feel more in control of my life, in the driver's seat so to speak
* Starting therapy- still ongoing but already feeling some progress
* Healing from pornography addiction

 

[MJ DeMarco]

I don't know if you have heard of this guy blueprint

But he is conducting a experiment to extend his life and I think for memory he spends up to 10 million dollars a year to do it. He also follows a vegan diet, I have a few recipes of his that I incorporate into my meals every week. Everything he is doing is tracked with scientific data that he gives out for free.

I encourage all of you to check him out, it's fascinating as hell what he is doing!

I couldn't care less what people eat, everyone should strive to feel healthy.

Yes I follow him, his goal is longevity not funded by any dogmatic agenda, trade group, or lobbyist, so his findings definitely will be noteworthy.

 

[MattR82]

Finally finding the right business coach for the area of work I'm in. In addition to coaching, she has her own business in the same industry that's doing really well.

 

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[Jahzeetzah]

All right I'll chime in!!

I always find these questions fascinating - AND I've had many discussions with friends regarding this.

I'm not sure if its my personality, mindset, attitude, personal philosophy or overall life beliefs --- that outside of a very 'hypothetical' I should of invested X in APPLE in 1982 .... there is never anything I wish I did earlier, differently or at a different time.

I am under the impression that I make decisions to the best of my ability , with the knowledge I have at all times. Sure, I get 'swayed' emotionally from time to time and might make a decision that I wouldn't have made if I continued to 'overthink' the problem - but in the end - I am NOT regretful at all of any of these actions or decisions either - again I made it to the best of my abilities at the time.

I have also been trying to be 'aware' and cognizant of learning to separate actions I can and cannot control. Getting into a car accident, it is easy to fall back on 'I should of taken a different route to work', or 'I should have not sped through that yellow light' thoughts - and I try to separate sometimes what I could have controlled or not in those situations. Maybe if I took a different route, I could of potentially been harmed MORE , or died instead! I do not 'wish' I would of done anything different in this case...because who knows what the outcome of that could have been.

So it's hard to visualize 'should of could ofs' - as I live a very unscripted life as is, and feel that I am in control of all of my decisions and actions (to the extent I can control them).

If I chose to go out and party and be hungover, and don't workout the following morning - I don't start wishing I didn't go out or had as many drinks. I know I made a conscious decision to put myself into that environment and take those actions. Maybe I learned that I didn't like the results of my going out and drinking --> then I iterate and work on not going as hard next time, or not going out with specific people! Sure - I have lessons (which is a huge part of life) - but never a 'I shouldn't have done that specific action' regret.

No one makes me 'act' against my will. Sometimes situations force you to do one thing or another - but these are all again with constructs I have created and setup for my life (i.e. can't go out or work on my fastlane business because I'm watching my newborn, etc).

So this is always a topic that I fail to understand completely or have a good answer for - again might be due to my inherent nature of 'being', conversations, and philosophy that I have developed over the years.

Of course my mind, mindset, philosophy and knowledge became more refined (and there's pros and cons to that as well!) over the last 20+ years, but I do not wish my 40 year old mentality, thoughts and actions on my 20 year old self (what fun would that be..?)!

At the end of the day I ask myself (in a meta way) - am I in a pretty good spot in life? If the answer is YES and keeps being YES - then all of my decisions, thoughts and rationalizations worked to my advantage, and I don't sweat the micro.

That all might be wrong, and maybe there is a better (for some purpose) - or different way of thinking, acting and living. This framework has been working for me for many many years.

Excited to follow thread and read any and all responses though!

Dude I'm 20 years old and I have a similar mindset. I don't regret past actions or look back on them with "I should have" or "I shouldn't have" because I view every positive or negative thing I've had in my life to be learning experiences. I do my best to prevent myself from making the same mistakes over and over again, and I have enough knowledge to not take part in certain activities that Mr. Demarco would label as "DAREs." Still, it's nice to see someone with that mindset.

 

[EngineerThis]

Dude I'm 20 years old and I have a similar mindset. I don't regret past actions or look back on them with "I should have" or "I shouldn't have" because I view every positive or negative thing I've had in my life to be learning experiences. I do my best to prevent myself from making the same mistakes over and over again, and I have enough knowledge to not take part in certain activities that Mr. Demarco would label as "DAREs." Still, it's nice to see someone with that mindset.

There is neither good nor bad in the universe, there just “is”… up to you how you respond to it!

 

[Kevin88660]

I hired a coach on weight lifting in gym. Indeed it’s different from watching and learning on youtube. Amateurs don’t know what is wrong.

 

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[Dragos222]

What improved your life so much that you wish you did it sooner?

Saw this question on Reddit and thought it was a pretty thought-provoking question that may lead to some interesting answers.

It can be whatever in any aspect of your life, both big and small things.

1. Being myself and thinking for myself as much as I possibly can. I know this might be obvious to some people, but this is one of the things I am embracing every single day in order to live my best life. One way of embracing being myself is reading Marcus Aurelius - Meditations, and judging every single idea from the book, from my own perspective (e.g. I think I should implement X more in my life).

2. Learning every day, even from the smallest things. On the othey day I went on a trip by myself with my bicycle and learned that for me, the earth is here in order for me to explore it. (somewhat of a cliche, I know)

Another day I learned how to write over a picture in Wordpress.

One day I even realized how to make people happier. That is by remembering people's name and saying it while talking to them. (How to win friend and influence people helped BIG-TIME).

 

[andyhaus44]

This workout. I had a small/mini "muffin top" and noticed a difference within 2 weeks, so I'm going to keep doing it

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyCNNi3jg9Q

 

[Sjena]

I would definitely say that working out and eating healthy have improved my life. I have more energy throughout the day, and I feel better overall.

Reading books every day has helped me gain new knowledge and changed my mindset on important things in life, like wealth, health, and relationships.

One day, I hope to say that this forum has changed my life!

 

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[lakepoet]

Things I wish I had discovered sooner in life:

- I hire someone from another part of the world to give me a wake up call so I don't struggle getting out of bed early & I have time to work out, meditate, eat breakfast etc. Getting up early + working out daily also helps beat insomnia
- As soon as I enter my apartment, I put my keys, wallet, phone and transit pass in a wicker basket. I never have to look for these items and I never forget to take them when I leave.
- I never have clothes lying around since I bought a rolling clothing rack with wheels.

 

[rwd]

Going to a boxing/fighting gym. The guys I met there are awesome. Made a decent amount of friends in the process of doing so, developed skills/discipline I otherwise wouldn't have had, and found a great way to build up my cardio.