And the pokok is “I’m getting a cat next Christmas”.
Call me superstitious but I almost always jinx myself.
But I never give up.
And I jinx myself again,
And I didn’t believe it.
So I jinx myself again. And again. And again.
Well, as you can see...….. I’m doing it again.
Anyway...…………
1) I’m gonna Marie the fucking Kondo of my condo starting tonight.
2) Lifestyle change (stay at home more)
3) Prepare my own meals
4) basically home-bound
5) Think of the ultimate cat name
How alarming/not alarming that my comeback would be after an emotional turmoil.
Not really a turmoil, I would say...…….
Long story short, I’m glad what happened, happened.
Right, back to the bucket list.
When you’re living your everyday life, daily routine on the loop, you tend to have this, “Yes, I need a bucket list” kinda vibe.
I want to do this, this, this, you start planning, and correct me if I’m wrong, planning trips with people around you NEVER works.
And there you go, the bucket list, will always remain..... a list.
Having it relating to near-death experiences, you would thought the more you should HAVE a list.
Funny thing, it was the other way round for me.
Turns out. I dismissed the whole list. And I’m living on this “As and When” mindset that I recently picked up.
Having to picked myself back up again after an almost car accident which could have taken my life away on my 34th birthday, I am not sure what tomorrow might bring.
The last thing I would ever want is the feeling of regret. That dreadful, “I should’ve”.
Why go for “I wished I did” or “I hope I did” when you can say “I’m glad I did”.
Regret is often created by the sense of judgement imposed by the people around you. Disregard that. And be less judgmental yourself.
Who are we to judge and who are we to be judged?
Do your own thing, can?
Yah, I’m saying this, cause I bought a salad and everyone’s going hoo-haa about it. *eyeroll*
Not that I’m trying to be healthier or getting on a kind of diet.
Just felt like eating cold vegetables. As simple as that.
Just in case I get lazy in the future to click the link, and just in case the link does not exist anymore.
This is just some leisure reads in the office when I am idle.
And coincidentally I just gave up something related to number 10 and 12.
Just some things to remind myself about.
Not that I am aiming to be successful but it’s not just YOLO all the time. Sometimes reality just hit you right in the face and at least you won’t be lost and it will be so much easier to pick yourself up again.
There’s always a solution to a problem. It’s just how you handle it.
Life is not a bed of roses, just accept that. Make the best out of it though by knowing your limits and capabilities. There will be joy in everything.
Find your joy. I am exploring mine.
Zdravko Cvijetic is a content creator, entrepreneur and the founder of Zero to Skill, a platform that provides practical and entertaining content on becoming a top performer in life, by mastering your habits and productivity. If you enjoyed his article, don't forget to get his free e-book: "The Ultimate Productivity Cheat Sheet."
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”Somebody once told me the definition of hell:
'On your last day on earth, the person you became will meet the person you could have become.' — Anonymous"
Sometimes, to become successful and get closer to the person you can become, you don’t need to add more things — you need to give some of them up.
There are certain things that are universal, which will make you successful if you give up on them, even though each one of us could have a different definition of success.
You can give up on some of them as soon as today, while it might take a bit longer to give up on others.
1. Give Up On The Unhealthy Lifestyle
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” — Jim Rohn
If you want to achieve anything in life, everything starts here. First, you should take care of your health, and there are only three things you need to keep in mind:
Quality Sleep
Healthy Diet
Physical Activity
Small steps, but you will thank yourself one day.
2. Give Up The Short-term Mindset
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” — Mae West
Successful people set long-term goals, and they know these aims are merely the result of short-term habits that they need to do every day.
These healthy habits shouldn’t be something you do; they should be something you embody.
There is a difference between: “Working out to get a summer body” and “Working out because that’s who you are.”
3. Give Up On Playing Small
“Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will not feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone, and as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
— Marianne Williamson
If you never try and take great opportunities or allow your dreams to become realities, you will never unleash your true potential.
And the world will never benefit from what you could have achieved.
So voice your ideas, don’t be afraid to fail, and certainly don’t be afraid to succeed.
4. Give Up Your Excuses
“It’s not about the cards you’re dealt, but how you play the hand.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
Successful people know that they are responsible for their life, no matter their starting point, weaknesses, and past failures.
Realising that you are responsible for what happens next in your life is both frightening and exciting.
And when you do, that becomes the only way you can become successful, because excuses limit and prevent us from growing personally and professionally.
Own your life; no one else will.
5. Give Up The Fixed Mindset
“The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways.” ― Robert Greene, Mastery
People with a fixed mindset think their intelligence or talents are pre-determined traits that cannot be changed. They also believe that talent alone leads to success — without hard work. But they’re wrong.
Successful people know this. They invest an immense amount of time on a daily basis to develop a growth mindset, acquire new knowledge, learn new skills and change their perception so that it can benefit their lives.
Who you are today is not who you have to be tomorrow.
6. Give Up Believing In The “Magic Bullet.”
“Every day, in every way, I’m getting better and better” — Émile Coué
Overnight success is a myth.
Successful people know that making small continuous improvement every day will be compounded over time and give them desired results.
That is why you should plan for the future, but focus on the day that’s ahead of you, and improve just 1% every day.
7. Give Up Your Perfectionism
“Shipping beats perfection.” — Khan Academy’s Development Mantra
Nothing will ever be perfect, no matter how much you try.
Fear of failure (or even fear of success) often prevents you from taking action and putting your creation out there in the world. But a lot of opportunities will be lost if you wait for things to be right.
So “ship,” and then improve (that 1%).
8. Give Up Multi-tasking
“Most of the time multitasking is an illusion. You think you are multitasking, but in reality, you are actually wasting time switching from one task to another “
— Bosco Tjan
Successful people know this.
That’s why they choose one thing and then beat it into submission. No matter what it is — a business idea, a conversation, or a workout.
Being fully present and committed to one task is indispensable.
9. Give Up Your Need to Control Everything
“Some things are up to us, and some things are not up to us.” — Epictetus
Differentiating these two is crucial.
Detach from the things you cannot control, focus on the ones you can, and know that sometimes, the only thing you will be able to control is your attitude towards something.
Remember: nobody can be frustrated while saying “Bubbles” in an angry voice.
10. Give Up On Saying YES To Things That Don’t Support Your Goals
“He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.”
— James Allen
Successful people know that in order to accomplish their goals, they will have to say NO to certain tasks, activities, and demands from their friends, family, and colleagues.
In the short-term, you might sacrifice a bit of instant gratification, but when your goals come to fruition, it will all be worth it.
11. Give Up The Toxic People
“Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for every solution.”
— Albert Einstein
People you spend the most time with add up to who you become.
If you spend time with those who refuse to take responsibility for their life, always find excuses and blame others for the situation they are in, your average will go down, and with it your opportunity to succeed.
However, if you spend time with people who are trying to increase their standard of living, and grow personally and professionally, your average will go up, and you will become more successful.
Take a look at around you, and see if you need to make any changes.
12. Give Up Your Need To Be Liked
“You can be the juiciest, ripest peach in the world, and there’s still going to be people who hate peaches.” — Dita Von Teese
Think of yourself as a market niche.
There will be a lot of people who like that niche, and there will be individuals who don’t. And no matter what you do, you won’t be able to make the entire market like you.
This is completely natural, and there’s no need to justify yourself.
The only thing you can do is to remain authentic, improve and provide value every day, and know that the growing number of “haters” means that you are doing remarkable things.
13. Give Up Wasting Time
“The trouble is, you think you have time” — Jack Kornfield
You only have this one crazy and precious life. That’s why you owe it to yourself to see who you can become, and how far you can go.
However, to do that, you need to ditch meaningless time wasters and stop allowing them to be an escape from your most important goals.
To do that, you should learn how to take control over your focus, attention and make the most out of your 24 hours within a day.
Remember that you will die, so never stop creating your legacy and doing the things that will enrich your life.
First, gonna miss chilling here after class, chit-chatting.
It’s also gonna be the first time I am actually dropping the usual routine to teach my own class.
Next, spring clean. That means throwing out stuffs again.
Then plan out my meals.
Still have classes to teach and replace this week. Playlists not done yet.
So little time, so many things to do.
Had steamboat buffet on Monday, mamak yesterday, not sure bout tonight, not sure bout tomorrow night, hotel buffet dinner on Friday, outing on Saturday.
