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- Sat Apr 06, 2013 5:55 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: Passive Habits vs Active Habits and Compliance Issues
- Replies: 4
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Passive Habits vs Active Habits and Compliance Issues
I have a feeling this post is going to be more about me thinking through some sticking points and noting observations I've made than anything else, but if anyone can shed light--all the better. I've noticed habits that require a time commitment, inertia, or too much focus on process and not enough o...
- Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:42 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: Everyday Cleaning System
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20712
FlyLady.net is also a good resource for people looking to better their housekeeping skills. I think the fact that you're starting small is perfect. No need to overburden yourself in the beginning. One thing that has helped me is systematically downsizing. I realize you have kids so this is more prob...
- Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:48 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: Protein shake?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17854
If you're worried about fat content and want a protein boost and it's available, I'd use Skim Plus: Fat free, 11 grams of protein (versus the usual 8 grams), and tastes creamier than normal skim milk. Some versions of Skim Plus are even Omega-3 fortified. Now if you hate the taste of milk and/or are...
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:46 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: I'm not here to diet.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22997
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:34 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: Habit/Ritual and Religion - TED Talk - Alain de Botton
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6443
Habit/Ritual and Religion - TED Talk - Alain de Botton
The title of this TED lecture is Atheism 2.0. This is not meant to offend anybody of religious faith, but is about how secular life is in need of taking from religion, specifically habit/ritual and an observance of calendar (HabitCal, anyone?). The entire lecture runs about 20 minutes. For those imp...
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:19 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: I'm not here to diet.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22997
Great! I hope so. For me binge sessions don't work because every day would turn into a binge session...I become obsessive about writing and wording and grammatical structure and it prevents me from moving forward and completing stories. Inevitably I burn out and give up, hence why in addition to hav...
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:00 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: I'm not here to diet.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22997
Here's an idea and one I briefly toyed with until I reasoned it didn't work with my way of doing things, but might be more suitable for you: raise your daily minimum output to something nominal, but allow for your binge sessions. Find an amount of writing you can realistically complete on your busie...
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:38 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: I'm not here to diet.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22997
- Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:14 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: I'm not here to diet.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22997
- Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:00 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: I'm not here to diet.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22997
- Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:16 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: I'm not here to diet.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22997
Hi Mika. How weird that you're a writer too. Always fun to bounce ideas off other people, so this is welcome. I think you're goals are good. My sentiment is it's better to have modest, teetering on underwhelming goals, than to burden yourself with unrealistic ones. Especially in the beginning. Perso...
- Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:24 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: I'm not here to diet.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22997
This was meant to be a quick response about how I use Everyday Systems for habits other than No S Diet or Shovelglovel, and it turned into a lengthy, somewhat self-absorbed rant. I apologize if this isn't relevant to you, but here's the message: it's easy to adopt and tailor these ideas to your own ...
- Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:05 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: An (almost) 10-month report and thank you
- Replies: 19
- Views: 30339
Well done, Larisa. It's funny, cause I too have come to some similar conclusions about cleaning. Living in New York City means you're often not afforded the luxury of a dishwasher - in fact, of the 5 apartments I've lived in in my 20s, only one had a dishwasher. I remember the years where my ex-girl...