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For the last decade & a half, I have been learning how to:
Develop my Self-Control
Increase my Energy Levels
Achieve my Goals
Over these years, I have fine-tuned an approach that I have found to work for me.
May it work for you, too, insha Allah.
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Develop my Self-Control Increase my Energy Levels Achieve my GoalsOver these years, I have fine-tuned an approach that I have found to work for me.
May it work for you, too, insha Allah.
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You have goals, but you have failed to achieve them.
You would like to know how to. 1/12
You would like to know how to. 1/12
First, though, you need to solve two problems:
How to build & develop your energy levels
How to eliminate distractions & enhance your focus
But before you can solve, you need to solve
So Let's talk about that. 2/12
How to build & develop your energy levels How to eliminate distractions & enhance your focusBut before you can solve
, you need to solve So Let's talk about that. 2/12
SELF-CONTROL
Short-term:
If you have self-control problems, then your brain needs to clear your dopamine out, to return it to its normal function.
If Internet Addiction is your problem, then get good app/website blockers. 3/12
Short-term:
If you have self-control problems, then your brain needs to clear your dopamine out, to return it to its normal function.
If Internet Addiction is your problem, then get good app/website blockers. 3/12
Long-term:
Develop a meditation habit. Read up on simple breathing meditation techniques, or use the @headspace app.
In the long-term, this will allow you to be more mindful of your thoughts & feelings that lead to your addictive behaviors.
That will help you stop them. 4/12
Develop a meditation habit. Read up on simple breathing meditation techniques, or use the @headspace app.
In the long-term, this will allow you to be more mindful of your thoughts & feelings that lead to your addictive behaviors.
That will help you stop them. 4/12
SELF-VITALITY
Once you've mastered control of your attention, then you need to learn how to enhance your energy.
This is the simplest problem to solve.
There are three elements to this:
Sleep
Exercise
Diet 5/12
Once you've mastered control of your attention, then you need to learn how to enhance your energy.
This is the simplest problem to solve.
There are three elements to this:
Sleep Exercise Diet 5/12
SLEEP
No screens before bed time
No food right before bed time
Make your sleeping & waking up times consistent
If you need to, take the appropriate supplements
Get a sleep test done if sleep problems are severe 6/12
No screens before bed time No food right before bed time Make your sleeping & waking up times consistent If you need to, take the appropriate supplements Get a sleep test done if sleep problems are severe 6/12
EXERCISE
Lift weights
Do some cardio
Walk often 7/12
Lift weights Do some cardio Walk often 7/12
DIET
Cut out all processed food completely
Focus on fresh meats & fresh greens
Do intermittent fasting
Sometimes, fast for longer than 24 hours 8/12
Cut out all processed food completely Focus on fresh meats & fresh greens Do intermittent fasting Sometimes, fast for longer than 24 hours 8/12
SELF-DISCIPLINE
Okay, so now that we've solved our energy problem, let's get down to goal achievement.
The secret is simple:
Breakdown your goal into a behavior that you *KNOW* you will be able to perform DAILY. 9/12
Okay, so now that we've solved our energy problem, let's get down to goal achievement.
The secret is simple:
Breakdown your goal into a behavior that you *KNOW* you will be able to perform DAILY. 9/12
Then, perform that behavior...
EVERY
SINGLE
DAY
Do this for ALL your goals.
That's it! 10/12
EVERY
SINGLE
DAY
Do this for ALL your goals.
That's it! 10/12
Remember:
You will only be able to achieve your goals if you have the energy to do so...
AND
...You have mastered your attention so that distractions do now derail you. 11/12
You will only be able to achieve your goals if you have the energy to do so...
AND
...You have mastered your attention so that distractions do now derail you. 11/12
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