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Mini Habits - It gave me a new perspective of how to go about making changes in my life, that aren't so burdensome. I have developed several habits: a. Writi

by chegra 9y ago

Mini Habits - It gave me a new perspective of how to go about making changes in my life, that aren't so burdensome. I have developed several habits: a. Writing a Gratitude Journal b. Going to Gym in the morning c. Programming in the morning d. Reading in the morning I copied some of my highlights here: http://www.chestergrant.com/26-highlights-from-mini-habits-by-stephen-guise http://www.chestergrant.com/26-highlights-from-mini-habits-b...

camillomiller 9y ago
How long is your morning?! :)
- chegra 9y ago
  I get up around 4:30. Work isn't until 8:30.
  - camillomiller 9y ago
    Oh wow. May I ask how long do you sleep every night? I tried to have a morning routine more than once, but the trade-offs where two big to keep it going. Two things stand out for me: - It works only in the summer. The absence of natural light at 4.30 in the morning is a big no-no for me. I can't get productive on artificial lights only. Sounds weird, I know. - Social life goes to hell. I live in a big city. Keeping up with friends, even if it's just a small circle of those I really want to keep around me, is basically a evening side-job. To get up at 4.30 every day I would probably have to cut this drastically, and I'm not sure the balance would be positive for me. I'm also single, so you know, some nice encounters are usually a matter for the nights. From my experience, this is a daily schedule that may fit a family person, a short sleeper, a monk or a hermit.
    - thisiswilson 9y ago
      It doesn't sound weird, sounds human. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circadian_rhythm#Biological_clock_in_mammals https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circadian_rhythm#Biological_cl...
sharmi 9y ago
How do you context switch from one activity to the other in the morning? I believe most mental activities need a warm up and cool down period. I would love to know what strategy you use. When do you hit the sack?

by chegra 9y ago

camillomiller 9y ago

How long is your morning?! :)

chegra 9y ago
I get up around 4:30. Work isn't until 8:30.
- camillomiller 9y ago
  Oh wow. May I ask how long do you sleep every night? I tried to have a morning routine more than once, but the trade-offs where two big to keep it going. Two things stand out for me: - It works only in the summer. The absence of natural light at 4.30 in the morning is a big no-no for me. I can't get productive on artificial lights only. Sounds weird, I know. - Social life goes to hell. I live in a big city. Keeping up with friends, even if it's just a small circle of those I really want to keep around me, is basically a evening side-job. To get up at 4.30 every day I would probably have to cut this drastically, and I'm not sure the balance would be positive for me. I'm also single, so you know, some nice encounters are usually a matter for the nights. From my experience, this is a daily schedule that may fit a family person, a short sleeper, a monk or a hermit.
  - thisiswilson 9y ago
    It doesn't sound weird, sounds human. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circadian_rhythm#Biological_clock_in_mammals https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circadian_rhythm#Biological_cl...

sharmi 9y ago

How do you context switch from one activity to the other in the morning? I believe most mental activities need a warm up and cool down period. I would love to know what strategy you use. When do you hit the sack?