elanius

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   by elanius 2y ago

   I probably don't understand everything you wrote. However, I think I don't agree with you. If I just did what I enjoyed, I would quickly fall into bad habits, which would later lead to even greater depression.
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   by elanius 2y ago

   I should read Goggins. I just saw an interview with him. It looks like you need a huge amount of willpower and motivation. However, willpower is taxing for the brain, which tries to avoid it unless absolutely necessary.
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   by elanius 2y ago

   Curiosity is fine. The problem is that if you want to achieve something, you need to go through a lot of small steps that don't involve anything new. It's just the repetition of things you already know, and this is what I have sta
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   by elanius 2y ago

   I’ve been thinking about this and am looking for a deeper understanding. Some activities people enjoy don’t have a concrete goal. I remember a situation from my teenage years when a friend wanted to assemble an old PC just for fun. I declin
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   Ask HN: How to shift mindset from goal-oriented to progress-oriented?

   33 points by elanius 2y ago|27 comments