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Oct 1, 2020 • 5 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X
Just read a fantastic post by @anthilemoon on The Power of Flexible Consistency. Some key points, thread 👇🏼
1. Consistency is important, but life can get in the way. Flexible consistency is a mindset, not a rigid system. Stuff will come up. Don’t let it disrupt the habit. Missing one workout doesn’t have to end in a doom spiral
2. The Schedule is more important than the Scope. I’ve been struggling with this when it comes to medical exam prep. I wanted to block out 3 hours each day (9-12am) to study. But most days, something comes up and if I can’t do the full 3 hours, I decide to do nothing at all
3. This is bad. I should stick to the schedule, but reduce the scope (ht @JamesClear). Doing 30 minutes is better than nothing. Even doing 10 minutes is better than nothing. Especially in something like long-term exam prep where consistency + spaced repetition boosts memory
Check out the full post + follow @anthilemoon here - nesslabs.com/flexible-consi…

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Nov 14
Fear of failure can hold us all back, but I’ve found a simple mindset shift that helps me take the plunge without being paralysed by fear: I treat everything as an experiment. 🧵👇 Image
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An experiment isn’t about succeeding or failing. It’s about testing a hypothesis, learning, and collecting data. So, whenever I feel jitters about a new project, I reframe it as an experiment to take the pressure off.

Here’s how it works:
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1️⃣ Start with a goal

What’s something you want to achieve?

For example, let’s say you’re aiming to start a YouTube channel.
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Oct 28
1/7 🧵 5 Things I Got Wrong About Productivity

I used to think productivity was all about discipline, perfect time management, and cramming as much as possible into my calendar.

Here’s what I’ve realised over the years:
2/7 Productivity isn’t just discipline

It’s more about feeling good—being happier, less stressed, and more energised. When I feel good, my to-do list is way easier to tackle.
3/7 It’s not just time management, it’s energy management

Time is fixed, but energy isn’t. It’s about optimising tasks around my natural rhythms, not just filling the calendar with tasks.
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Apr 3
I used to make the mistake of thinking that I could fit everything into my life.

Work, hobbies, fitness, friends, family, a side-hustle, chores AND time to rest and recover.

But the truth is that we DON’T have time for everything. And that’s okay 👇 Image
There’s a pretty common metaphor used to describe how you should prioritise your life, and it goes like this.

Imagine your life is an empty glass. The things you consider to be the foundations of your life - your family, your job - are big stones that you put into the glass.
All the other aspects of your life—friends, fitness, a side hustle—are the small stones. They fit in between the gaps of the big rocks.

In theory, this means you put the most time and effort into those big foundation rocks, and anything left over can find room at the edges.
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Feb 25
We all want to get the best night's sleep possible.

Here's a mega thread of top tips to improve your sleep routine 🧵
1) It starts in the morning 🌞

Exposure to light in the morning sets our body clocks properly. Taking a walk first thing will give your body the light it needs to tell the time and start your day right.
2) Take 20 minute naps 😴

The occasional afternoon nap can be really beneficial. As long as you don’t sleep for more than 20 minutes, you'll wake up more alert and with more energy for the rest of your day. Try it next time you're procrastinating 😜
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Feb 24
How can we build a life that we love?

This is an evidence-based life design framework that I come back to every few years. I hope it helps you too 🧵
Step 1: Identify what matters to you

Step 2: Experiment with ideas

Step 3: Iterate on the good parts
Step 1: Identify

On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you love the life that you’re living?

Try putting a number to your happiness levels. Now, write down the areas of your life that are contributing to that score, both positive and negative.
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I wasted seven years of my life.

And it was all because I was scared.

But you don’t have to learn the hard way.

Here's how to stop fear holding you back.
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At first I thought I was being a perfectionist.
I didn’t want to make bad videos that didn’t live up to my standards.

But when I really thought about it, I realised that I was wrong.
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