Reminder to self: do NOT adopt ‘victim mentality’ where you think you’re the victim of things happening around/to you.
Things always change, accept it and react appropriately to it.
No one owes you anything, you already receive what you deserve.
An attempt to cross to other side
Reminder to self: do NOT adopt ‘victim mentality’ where you think you’re the victim of things happening around/to you.
Things always change, accept it and react appropriately to it.
No one owes you anything, you already receive what you deserve.
Each morning when I do my morning jog I saw this car that I really wanted to buy months ago but decided against it because I wanted to prioritize my spending on things that are more important: traveling & the business.
The business alone on average now eat about 50-60% of my salary so if I want to travel there’s no way I’d waste my money paying installment for a thing I would not even use once every 2 weeks.
This morning I saw the car again and this time it comes down to me: this guy has been going to work at my morning jog time. He’s going to work at 6 AM in the morning! Meanwhile on non-jogging day I wake up at 7, start working from home at 8:30. No commute, just in my shorts.
Be grateful for what you have.
There is no rulebook saying that life is fair, or you are owed an easy ride
You are not the focus of all the world’s attention: if “everything” was truly against YOU, then life for the rest of us would be a breeze as you take the heat. You’re in it with the rest of us, albeit with your own set of challenges. So take some comfort in the fact that, while you’re unique, your not so special that the cosmos is out to get you.
Gratitude is helpful if it helps you take stock and keep real about what assets you have at your disposal. Gratitude is not helpful when used as a pacifier to excuse the bad just because you also have some good. Happiness is not calculated on a balance sheet.
Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t–you’re right.”
– Henry Ford –
If you want to be something or to start something, do it from today.
1. Have a clean setup for workspace – less items is better
2. Create a massive amount of time for yourself
– If there’s anything you want to do that will hinder your concentration, spare a day off and do it.
– Automate anything you can do, such as regular bill payment
– Shop online instead of doing regular shopping
– Don’t do any ‘recreation’ activities you won’t enjoy eg: going to the beach
– Spare enough time for sleep and exercise to be on peak condition
3. Ruthlessly prioritize what you are doing – focus on the most important thing and don’t get sidetracked on little tasks. Spend the time on what matters.
4. Raise your standard and put yourself on uncomfortable area
– Have more expectation of yourself, preferably above your station
– Weekend doesn’t have to be the time to laze around, evening doesn’t mean you have to do relaxing activities
5. Actually do the work – put the time to do the work: xxx minutes/hours per day start from xx PM
Hedonic treadmill: no matter what materialistic material you add to your life (bigger house, nicer car, nicer clothes) it doesnt make you happier because as you earn more expectation increased.