Best advice of 2007
Posted on January 9, 2008
Filed Under Ideas & Philosophy, Personal Finance, Self Improvement, Tips |
Whether you make New Year’s resolutions or not, there can’t be many people out there who don’t use the start of a new year as an opportunity to start a new project, kick an old habit or re-evaluate their goals. I’ve trawled through Drop Out Diaries and picked out the best tips since my adventure began. Some of them are things I’ve read or heard about from other people, and some of them I’ve learnt through experience.
Pay yourself first
A great way to save money. Make sure that the first thing you do when your paycheck comes in is put some money into your savings, before you pay the bills. More…
| See also: | Pay Yourself First from About.com |
Let go of your stuff
How many of us can honestly say that every purchase is something we really want and value? Start cultivating a “high joy-to-stuff ratio”. More…
If you want a “high joy-to-stuff ratio”, it’s a good idea to get rid of the stuff that doesn’t bring you joy! Let go of your bad habits as well. More…
| See also: | 15 Great Decluttering Tips from Zen Habits |
| Unclutterer.com - an entire site about decluttering | |
| 3 ways to get over possession addiction |
Getting things done
If you need to get things done around the house, try turning the electricity off. With no TV, computer, phone or Wii to lure you away, you’ll be able to get through your ‘to do’ list in no time. More…
| See also: | Video seminar on Getting Things Done from David Allen |
| A quick guide to Getting Things Done from Zen Habits |
Be proud of the decisions you’ve made
Even if society’s notions of “success” don’t chime with yours. If you are clearly happy and fulfilled, people will want to know your secret, not what kind of car you drive. More…
If your life’s mission isn’t your job, consider a low-flying career that gives you more time to enjoy yourself and get on with your own projects. More…
| See also: | How to drop out by Ran Prieur |
| The Joys of Janitorhood from John Anderson |
Say yes instead of no
A simple way to get more out of life. Saying yes and accepting what ensues is a great way to overcome fears (e.g. of social situations) and open yourself up to new opportunities. More…
| See also: | The power of yes: a simple way to get more out of life from Get Rich Slowly |
Change your life
It is easier than you think to make profound changes to your life and get closer to where you want to be. These three lessons are all that has helped me to change mine. More…
| See also: | 10 reasons you should never get a job from Steve Pavlina |
Get fit and strong
If strength training isn’t a part of your life yet, you are missing out on greatly improved well-being and functional ability. You might be saving for your retirement but are you also making sure you’ll be fit and strong enough really to enjoy it? More…
Follow your heart and be brave
Be inspired by these interviews with people who have left the rat race behind. None of them had any advantages that you don’t have, they just went for it! More…
Stumble it!
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There’s definitely an absurdity on how centered on externalities life can be, how we’ve been so focussed on the direction that we have forgotten where we are going.
Inspired sites - the both of them.
“I aspire to get to a place where I am not dependent on external things to tell me how I feel – not to be chasing after stuff – to be deeply centered and deal with life with the same kind of grace and a certain kind of equanimity. Pain is something inevitable in life and suffering has to do with how your mind works; what you mind identifies with. If you can get the right perspective on things then you are free. And if you are free, then you can be generous; if you are generous, then you can make beautiful things”.
~Willem Dafoe, actor
Thank you, I am still feeling my way. Thanks for the quotation, very thought-provoking.