This will make you feel good. You’ll feel younger, though maybe a little nostalgic too.
Do this on your own, with a friend or a group of old friends. You’ll be glad you did.
0
Category: Observe
Mind Reading
Do you do this often? You decide why someone did something. It could be your spouse, a political leader, your boss or your child, but you believe you know why they did something.
Your opinion, your guess, your assumption, is now fact, at least in your mind.
Just remember, this says more about you, than them. It tells us how you think and what is in the realm of what you might do.
Sometimes it is better if you don’t express your opinion of how you believe others think.
1+
All Behaviour Makes Sense…
…With enough information.
This is a great line. I recently heard it while listening to Morgan Housel’s book, The Art of Spending Money. Brilliant book, as was his previous one.
If you zoom in on a behaviour, it might look irrational without the context. However, with enough information, usual patterns can appear, psychology and physiology can explain quite a few things and nature is more apparent.
If a behaviour you’ve witnessed doesn’t make sense to you, gather more information. Because all behaviour makes sense, with enough information.
0
Oh Well
This is what you say when you’ve had enough of someone or something.
No use crying over spilled milk. Oh well.
2+
Stay Alert
Keep your eyes open and be aware of your surroundings. It’s always good advice.
2+
Find The Time
Get rid of time takers that don’t serve you. Stop watching videos that aren’t amazing. Shut off movies quickly if they are not engaging.
Find the time to do the things you really enjoy. Reduce the time you spend on everything else.
0
Risk Is Different
It is different for different people. Some like walking while others prefer big air snowboarding. One group of people prefer to be debt free while others are comfortable with high levels of debt.
Kids can take on more risk than the same people but in their 80’s. Time of life is important.
Stage of life is also important. Before marriage and before kids, adults are often willing to take on more risk.
Be mindful that risk is dependent on many factors, some of which you will not even see.
0
The Best Time to Be Alive. Ever.
What an incredible time to be alive. The basic living in most westernised countries is better than even kings and queens had prior to the 20th century.
Fresh water. Peace. Food variety and abundance. Smartphones and all they can do and access. Healthcare and the ability to cure and postpone death. Travel ease with cars, Ubers, airplanes and soon spaceships. Flushing toilets. Fridges and freezers.
Social mobility is easier than ever. The playing field is the most even it has ever been. It will never be perfect and sometimes you’re going to have speed bumps, but, oh my. This is soo much better than even the 18th century, never mind the sixth century and all of the others.
0
Accountability
If you’re looking for someone or something to blame, start by looking in the mirror. You probably had something to do with it.
The sooner you can recognise that you often create the environment or situation that you’re complaining about, the sooner you can adjust your behaviour or attitude and improve the whole situation.
No need to act like an entitled, perfect, victim. You do things that irritate people and situations. Own up to it and make some basic adjustments.
Everyone can breathe easier after this and they will all get along much better going forward.
0
Stay On Track
You know your goals. You have a plan. You’re tracking your progress daily. Now you just need to stay on track!
0