He is really good and staying consistent with stuff and when I asked him for advice on staying consistent with working out he told me his philosophy is “Don’t skip your wannabe habit two days in a row. If I didn’t do it yesterday, I have to do it today” and it‘s pretty easy to translate to other things too!
Oct 16, 2024
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doing something regularly keeps you sharp, and keeps the thing fresh in your mind so you’re thinking about what you wanna do / do differently the next time you’re practicing, and the easiest way to do that is to reduce friction however possible
what’s worked for me in the past is (1) paid classes; the structure, communal environment, and losing money / losing face kept me going, which in turn kept me motivated and excited, and (2) routine collaboration; when i was fresh out of a paid class for DJing i talked to one of my friends who was interested in learning, and we agreed to meet every saturday morning by default to practice b2b unless we had a previous obligation, which kept us both excited, looking for new tracks, and freed us from the guilt of “when was the last time i practiced? when is the next time i’m gonna practice? should I even keep trying?”
if it stays easy and fun, you’ll keep doing it, so you’ll stay motivated; it’s just about figuring out what you need to keep it easy and fun :)
Mar 20, 2024
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I’m stealing this from a Body Project YouTube video because it made sense to me.
Basically, no one is going to be motivated every time they need to do something. Instead we need to look at it as being dedicated to trying to do it every time, regardless of how we feel.
Feb 17, 2025
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Easier said than done ;)
But it’s the only way to be successful with anything you do
May 29, 2024
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When I got into college, I had this thing where I would pick a class crush and a class enemy for every class I was enrolled in. It was fun and a way to ensure I was actually going to class and not skipping (to impress your crush you have to say insightful things and seem smart so you keep up with the course reading/to be a good enemy, you have to be well versed in the course reading to make a good counter argument to whatever your enemy is yapping about). It’s always been fun and now as a Ph.D. student finishing up coursework, I am proud to say that I declared what might likely be my last class crush/enemy ever.
This is all to say that recently I have been letting the crush/enemy paradigm bleed out into other aspects of my life and that I’d recommend it to others. If you wanna meet new people or make new friends, find a crush and enemy everywhere you go. Charm the crush, get into an argument with the enemy. It helps pass the time and you might fall into a friends to lovers or enemies to lovers dynamic which is always a good time.
Sep 12, 2024
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I made the decision to "downgrade" to a flip phone and I genuinely think it is the best decision I've made in a long time. It's weirdly connected me to my inner-child. Which, in retrospect, I reckon I should have expected. The camera quality sucks in the best way, but I carry my Canon camera around too in case I need to capture something more important. I've been calling my friends more because T9 texting is a drag. Haha, I've been texting like "do u wanna c a movie l8er?"
I talk to strangers more when I'm waiting in line, when I can't look something up. I've been writing questions in my journal because I can't look it up in the moment, I have to get onto the computer later in the day and satiate my ever-flighty mind. Don't get me wrong, it sucked at first, but the intrigue absolutely helped. It has just been a fun way to spend the summer I guess. Screen time is down, my boredom has breed creativity, and I feel far more present in the world.
If you've been thinking about trading your smart phone in for a dumb phone, take this as a sign. I recommend it immensely.
Jul 15, 2024
Not sure how many other Doctor Who fans are on this site but I always thought the weeping angels were so baller. They hide in plain sight posing as these angel statues, but the moment your eyes are off them they try and get ya. I thought they were so scary as a kid and have a great affinity for them now.
Oct 9, 2024