My Habits

I’m a big believer in habits — you become what you do regularly.

Here are the habits that I am currently tracking.

Index

X = success
0 = failure
TE = token effort (a purely symbolic effort to keep the momentum going)
* = See below for habit details.

Habit Details

  • No social media (except work-related)
  • No news
  • No Netflix
  • No TV
  • No porn
  • I can listen to audiobooks during routine tasks (stretching, cleaning the apartment, etc.)
  • Do nothing else while eating
  • No random googling
  • No random questions to ChatGPT
  • Gmail only 3 times per day (except for urgent stuff)
  • WhatsApp only 3 times per day (except for urgent stuff)
    • I can write to friends when I want to connect or share a funny thought
  • Only check my Instagram marketing results once per day
  • Only check my YouTube comments once per day
  • Only check the following stats once per week:
    • MailerLite
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Analytics
    • YouTube
  • Don’t check anything right after waking up or taking a break (e.g., after eating)
    • To not waste my peak energy
  • Only talk to people on the phone while taking a walk

If I break one of these rules without thinking about it, then self-correct right away, it doesn’t count as a failure.

Stop myself when…

  • …I fixate on the shortcomings of others
  • …I get angry at someone for acting carelessly or disrespectfully
  • …I think violent thoughts
  • …I daydream about being a hero

This is to preserve my emotional energy.

  • No carbs, except:
    • Rice
    • Rice paper
    • Boiled potatoes
  • No deep-fried foods
  • No sugar, except:
    • Fresh fruits
    • Dark chocolate (70% or more)
    • If foods come with sauces or dressings that contain some sugar, I can eat that
    • If they don’t have sugar-free yogurt at the store, I can buy the slightly sugared kind
    • Acai is occasionally okay
  • No sweet drinks:
    • Including fruit juices without extra sugar
    • Fresh coconuts are occasionally okay
    • No sugar-free soft drinks
    • No sugar-free energy drinks
      • Except on days when I didn’t sleep well
  • No alcohol

On airplanes, I will eat whatever they serve but choose the healthiest option available.