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DO THESE EVERY DAY
Here are my 17 routine rules.
I aim to do these every day of my life.
I use these to make my daily schedule.
Some days I will fail, but this is part of life.
So, join me or outdo me!
Rule 1
Rise with the Sun.
Rest when the day is done.
Low lights in the evening.
Relax.
Rule 2
Eat twice a day.
Natural foods.
Low sugar. No coffee.
Brush twice a day.
Tepid baths.
Rest only in a tidy room.
Rule 3
Do household chores.
Laundry, dishes, floors - all of it.
Water your plants. Feed your pets.
Do household safety checks.
And any pending repairs.
Rule 4
Walk to the horizon & back.
Swim, climb, and play catch.
Seek out nature.
Get your sunshine.
Rule 5
Sharpen your mind.
Do duels in mind games & mental arithmetic.
Ask a natural world question.
Seek out the answer.
Rule 6
Learn a new technology.
Coding. Modelling. Keep working.
And collaborate in projects.
Rule 7
Earn clean money.
Learn financial law.
Review your financial records, too.
Rule 8
Learn a friend's language.
Converse in it.
Put 10 new words into action.
Rule 9
Be with family, friends, community.
Have one deep conversation.
Do one act of kindness.
Fulfill your responsibilities.
Volunteer.
Rule 10
Read 30 pages minimum.
Hard books. Good books.
Make or memorise one poem per day.
Rule 11
Practice one art familiar.
And one art unfamiliar.
Write. Sing. Draw.
Be authentic.
Rule 12
Hone your chosen craft.
Master a new technique.
Repair or repurpose items.
Rule 13
Give gifts when you can.
Put time, money, or meaning into them.
Ask for nothing in return.
Rule 14
Track the local news & global news.
Practise fact checking.
Critique your sources.
Rule 15
Plan the day.
Clear goals. Positive mindset.
Journal at night. 3 points of gratitude.
Write the truth.
Rule 16
Meditate & Stretch.
Every morning & evening.
Do deep breathing exercises.
Daydream.
Rule 17
Avoid the crap.
Make screen time as work time only.
No drinks, drugs, cigarettes, social media, nor porn at all.