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life is a constant up and down.

all in all, i'd say that i was way happier this year than in 2020. but i've also had my lows. they often happened very unexpectedly.

the good thing about more difficult times is that it will get easier again, someday.

enjoy the journey.

goals and motivation are great, but they only take you so far. in order to really improve at something, you have to enjoy the activity and not only the result.

atm, i really like running. i don't have a proper goal yet, i just like going for runs.

better physical health = better mental health.

this correlation became obvious to me just this past year. whenever i paid more attention to my physical health, i also was in a better mental state.

i wrote a bit about it in this mini thread:
https://xcancel.com/dominikhofer_/status/1474047156440895488

you are not your thoughts.

i've started to meditate quite regularly this year. one thing that really stuck with me is the advice to not identify with your thoughts too much.

they are just thoughts. they don't reflect the real world. be only a spectator most of the time.

every little progress matters.

even on days where i felt miserable, i tried to do at least one thing to be better than the day before. this thing might be as little as doing a few pushups or reading one page in a book.

these “no zero days” really add up over time.

you don't have to figure everything out today.

when you put too much pressure on yourself, remember this. it's ok to feel lost, to not have a plan sometimes.

you have plenty of time to try things out, fail and get up again. eventually, you'll succeed.

https://xcancel.com/dominikhofer_/status/1470465491969974280

it's ok to take breaks.

especially when comparing yourself to others, it can feel like everyone is up to something. always working, always doing stuff.

but sometimes, you have to slow down in order to speed up. take those breaks, when you need them.

that's it for this thread. definitely not a comprehensive list, but these are some of the things i'm taking into the new year. maybe a thing or two might also be helpful to you :)

the only thing left to say is: happy 2022 to you! i hope the new year is gonna be even better than this one. all the best and see you soon 👋