Data is critical for self-improvement.
You need something to reference, a baseline or previous data point.
How can you improve if you don’t know what you’re improving? That’s why tracking lifts or any type of progress towards a goal is critical.
Stopping during a long run makes the rest of the run so much harder.
Perhaps there’s a life lesson in there.
Once you stop pursuing a goal it’s that much harder to pick it back up and keep going.
Commenting on others posts is one of the most recommended ways to grow on X.
But MAN are a lot of comments shallow from people who are clearly trying to grow.
Is that what it’s really about? Rewording the post or using AI to post for you? Seems silly to me but maybe that’s
Those bursts of energy and motivation come and go so fast.
One minute I’m excited about making an app the next I’m not. But somehow I keep doing it all in the name of growth.
Lifting weights while also training for a marathon? That’s hard.
Nikes plan calls for 5 runs a week. I don’t think that’s feasible while also lifting 4 days a week.
My plan? Run 3 days, lift 4. Let’s see how that impacts my goals.
If you put in the effort to track you’re almost guaranteed progress.
It could be calories, weights, reading sessions, etc.. tracking makes improvement easier rather than harder!
Taking notes should be easy.
I’m aiming to make your “brain” goals simple by allowing quick notes on your podcast, reading, or whatever. Simple is key.
Still some cleaning up to do though!
Going out of your comfort zone sucks.
I hate recording myself, but I want to move forward in my self-improvement journey and make video content on Instagram.
Just gotta do it.
Resist the urge to have AI write for you.
Yes it’s harder, yes it might not even matter to others, but it should matter to you. You are not AI, use it as a tool not a replacement to you.
It costs nothing to be optimistic.
In a world of negativity, it’s easy to fall into. But that’s not what you need, and it’s not what your family needs.
Be optimistic.
Don’t be afraid to look stupid.
There are so many things it took a while for me to try because I was afraid of looking stupid. Like lifting weights or recording myself. Nobody actually cares and those who judge don’t matter. Looking stupid is part of growth. Do the stupid thing.
You need a good reason.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve posted and felt the “ick” or cringed even days later. But I know it’s part of a goal and that keeps me going,
Going to start documenting key variables in my running and lifting goals.
1. Hours slept
2. Calories Eaten
3. Miles Ran
4. Strength Weight Increases
5. Maybe more
Curious to see how they all relate.