Things to Remember and Try in 2022

To Remember

“Problems persist until you claim them…” – Derek Sivers, How to Live

“Indecision keeps you shallow.” – Derek Sivers, How to Live

Listen to and trust my feelings – what message is this feeling telling me? – Frientimacy by Shasta Nelson

“Not hurting your own feelings means making the choice to stop spending valuable time and energy pissing yourself off.” – The Art of Showing Up by Rachel Wilkerson Miller

“Worry, at its core, is the repetitious experience of a mind attempting to generate a feeling of security…” – Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman

Ideas To Consider Trying

Philosophical

• Decide in advance what to fail at – Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
• Set incremental goals that are within my control, achievable soon, and positive – Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski
• Sometimes quitting is the right answer – Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski
• “Give moments meaning to remember them. Take away meaning to forget.” – Derek Sivers, How to Live
• Take the good days for yourself – Seth Godin

Practical

• Daily tracking: physical symptoms, feelings, daily behaviors that affect how I feel physically and emotionally – The Art of Showing Up by Rachel Wilkerson Miller
• Spend half an hour outside most days – The Art of Showing Up by Rachel Wilkerson Miller
• Use kanban approach of two to-do lists, one open and one closed. – Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
• “Establish predetermined time boundaries for your daily work” – Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
• Use creative restrictions to spark creativity and get unstuck – Your Music and People by Derek Sivers
• Write recipes on index cards for choosing dinner – The Queen of Distraction by Terry Matlen
• Personal capacity check ins
• Choose the day’s highlight at the start of the day
• Bundle temptation into less desirable tasks – Indistractable by Nir Eyal