Tag: Act Different

There are simple (not easy) things we can do to be the best version of ourselves.

I am sure you know most of them.

Here is a list of what I am working on:

• Cold water dip (I detest the shower version so have a cheap-ass tub in the back garden full of ambient temperature water) every morning – feels amazing!
• Sunlight as soon as possible (sleep with curtains open, do exercise indoors or outdoors then get outside)
• Reducing meat consumption (have been a vegan and vegetarian and now don’t put a label on it) by eating more vegetables
• Focus on four areas of my life to ‘grow’ or ‘improve’ (currently: brain, body, business and buddies)
• Keep a tracker of all the great things I do in a day/week/month
• Drinking more fluid (sparkling water for me please) each day (means I don’t quench my thirst with alcohol)
• Exercise every day, increasing slowly so I don’t hurt myself (difficult with my all-or-nothing nature)
• Wake up naturally as often as possible
• Track and manage my net worth to reach my financial goals (I know where I am going and how I am going to get there)

If you’ve not brought cold water dips into your life, I would recommend giving it a try. I tried cold showers having been inspired by a friends friend I met camping. After a few very challenging weeks followed by giving up, I listened to a video by Russel Brand which helped me realise I can manage cold water by jumping in a tub of water. I have been doing it daily for about two months now, I throw a few ice packs in but it is essentially ambient temperature. As the months get colder I can feel the difference, BUT, my mood has improved and I react less angrily to stimuli. I travelled for work and ran a cold shower to keep it up, it’s not as nice but I feel the benefit immediately – woken up – and over the long term – I can do anything!

How do you make sure you are moving in a good direction?