7 life-changing neuroscience hacks
Plus 9 other ideas worth stealing.
How are you my friend?
Welcome to the 194th consecutive edition of this newsletter.👏
Here are 10 things I really wanted to share with you this week.
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1/ Something I watched.
I pulled this 36-second clip from Jerry Seinfeld talking about belief in himself when he first started in comedy. What he says will surprise you.
Takeaway → Here's my take. Belief happens in stages. This is the first stage. Someone else believes in your abilities before you do. So pay attention to what others reveal about you.2/ Something I have started to do.
I’m not sure why this took so long to figure out, but I have started to bulk grill my veggies. This works well for me because I find everything tastes better when it has camped out in my fridge for a day or two.
Your takeaway → Bulk cooking saves a lot of time, and skews the odds of eating healthy in your favour.3/ Something that sparked joy.
One thing I’ve been trying to do on my walks is keep an eye out for things that spark joy. And nothing sparks joy like dogs.
This little guy’s home backs onto the trail I walk on. His owners have a big wooden fence around their property. But there is a 3-inch gap at the bottom of the back door which, when said doggie pancakes himself on the ground, allows him (or her) to watch all the people and dogs that pass by. GENIUS!!!
Takeaway → There are many positive benefits to walking, but seeking things that spark joy might be the most beneficial, but least talked about.4/ Something that made me laugh so hard I cried.
While at my friend’s cottage last weekend, something happened that made me laugh so hard I cried.
There is a bit of backstory to this photo that I need to explain. This is the cottage I was at recently. Back in 2021 all the seating in the living room was taken so my good buddy Colin (featured above) and I had to sit on the same love seat together. I’m not sure what we were doing, but after everyone had left the living room someone came back in and joked that we were still sitting in the same love seat together. It’s been a running joke ever since.
Flash forward to this week and I sent that photo to my mom before I realized she doesn’t know the back story to this running joke. Here is the audio message I sent to Colin when I imagined what my mom was thinking when she saw that photo.
Takeaway → I’m creating a Joy File where I will store videos, photos, emails, screenshots, audios etc that spark joy. That way, on days where I might be a bit “off” I have a place to go to spark some joy.5/ Something I heard…
I can’t remember who said this to me, but I thought it was such a clever insight.
6/ Something I’m trying to fall in love with.
The L-Sit → Video from January 2023
I do not enjoy that exercise because it’s freaking hard.
But here’s the thing. It works 6 different muscle groups simultaneously and to their maximum capacity.
Core (which is why I was doing it)
Shoulders
Chest
Triceps
Hip Flexors
Quads
But what I realized is it really helps reshape my lower pecs (chest muscles) which are a weak point for me.
So I’m working on building a case to fall in love with this exercise. And one strategy I’m using to make that happen is to say, “I love this exercise” every time I do it.
Takeaway → You can’t sustain anything you don’t like doing. The secret is to build a case for that thing so you learn how to fall in love with it.7/ Something I believe to be true.
I believe a good portion — but definitely not all — depression, anxiety and stress is caused by our inability to solve our own problems.
And the truth is, we have never been taught how do that. There are zero courses that teach you a framework for solving your own problems.
I have gotten really good at doing just that and will be sharing more insights, stories and case studies to help you do the same.
Takeaway → The secret to happiness, in this Canadian’s opinion, is the ability to systematically solve the problems that are holding you back from living the life you desire.8/ Something on Twitter.
This is Sarah Larsen. She’s a self-described introvert who once suffered from crippling anxiety. But she was able to solve that problem and she is now sharing and selling her solution. That screenshot is from May 24th, 2023.
Two days ago she posted this…
and it went bananas on Twitter. She has added over 20,000 followers as a result.
Takeaway → Sarah is a “Solve ‘n Sell Entrepreneur.” She solved her own problem, started sharing what she had learned on Twitter and is now selling that solution to help others. I recommend taking a look at her hacks and her story.9/ Something I saw.
Takeaway → This is a lovely reminder that what we lack/struggle with allows us to appreciate what we get.10/ Something I read.
This is from Ben Patrick. These are the 10 basic exercises Ben believes everyone — man, woman and child — should be able to master.
Takeaway → This is a great body weight training program any one can do with minimal equipment and skill.That’s it for today my friend. Thanks for reading. 🙏
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