If struggling with substance abuse, commit to sobriety as your number one priority and actively engage with a recovery community, as it can be life-saving and is crucial for sustained well-being.
When facing a significant health scare or existential crisis, recognize it as a “special moment” and a powerful opportunity to fundamentally change your life’s direction and course-correct your living.
Identify and pursue impulses that bring you simple, primal joy, even if it means diverging from societal expectations, to live more authentically and find deeper happiness.
Reflect on activities that brought you joy as a child and find ways to re-incorporate them into your current life, even in small ways during your free time, to express an underexpressed part of yourself and bring happiness.
Incorporate a structured, formalized meditation practice into your daily routine, as it offers qualitatively different benefits than often-distracted active pursuits and helps cultivate present moment awareness.
Practice meditation to develop the ability to observe your thinking mind and anchor yourself in the present moment, which allows you to distinguish self-defeating thoughts and make non-reactive decisions in all aspects of life, including athletics and family.
Adopt a 100% plant-based diet, eliminating animal products and processed foods, to significantly reduce your risk of chronic lifestyle illnesses, lessen your environmental impact, and align with ethical considerations.
Actively experiment with various diets and nutritional approaches to discover what allows your body to heal and feel better, as personal exploration can lead to profound health discoveries even as a last resort.
Listen to impulses to get fit and gradually re-engage with physical activity, even starting with small steps like jogging, as exercise can bring back joy and improve physical health.
When a powerful, even illogical, impulse to pursue a challenging goal takes hold, commit to finding a way to achieve it, as such commitments can lead to transformative “journeys to wholeness” and spiritual adventures.
For major life changes or ambitious goals, actively seek and cultivate the support of your partner, as their backing is crucial for navigating personal transformations and achieving aspirations.
If transitioning to a new career or passion, consider completely cutting ties with your old “lifeline” to fully commit to the new path, preventing reversion to old habits and forcing full immersion.
Keep your meditation practice simple, focusing on the breath and avoiding self-judgment or getting caught up in complex techniques, to make it more accessible and effective.
When distracted during meditation, gently release the thoughts and bring your focus back to the breath (or chosen anchor) without self-judgment, understanding that continually returning is the core of the practice.
If considering a plant-based diet, consciously acknowledge and address internal barriers like “prioritization, laziness, and inertia” to make the lifestyle change a reality.
When eating out as a plant-based individual, learn social graces to navigate situations discreetly (e.g., talk to the waiter privately) and remember that others are generally self-obsessed and not judging your food choices as much as you might think.
Challenge common misconceptions about protein intake, understanding that most people get sufficient protein (about 10% of calories) from a varied plant-based diet without needing excessive focus or supplementation.
Prioritize increasing fiber intake in your diet, as most people are deficient in this crucial nutrient for overall health.
Once you discover a beneficial dietary change, educate yourself further about diet and nutrition to reinforce and expand the positive impacts of your choices.
Seek out and learn from meditation teachers and practitioners (e.g., through podcasts or interviews) to understand the importance of meditation and how to incorporate it into your life.
Attend yoga classes as a medium to be introduced to and explore meditation practices.
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