envy.
to feel envy is one of the biggest sources of unhappiness. you feel it most towards people, who are similar to you (age, job, lifestyle, …).
a possible solution: don't compare yourself to others. neither on social media nor in real life.
the mental fortress.
4 simple rules of life to remember:
opinions.
we tend to have opinions about everything. and we form them quickly.
that's not bad per se but falls short for complex topics.
create a mental «too complicated»-bucket. put questions in there for which you don't need to have an opinion.
worries.
90% of all your concerns are superfluous.
ask yourself: «what is actually in my control?»
you don't have to worry about things that aren't in your control – you can't influence them anyway.
focus on your priorities instead.
circle of dignity pt. III.
as already stated, the things inside your circle of dignity are non-negotiable.
this also means that you wouldn't give them up, no matter how much money is offered to you. they don't have a price.
this article came just at the right time, as asynchronous javascript was always some kind of a black box for me.
so, if you are also struggling to get the concept of async await, go give this article from @sarah_edo a read. it's really good and explains the concept very well 💡 https://xcancel.com/sarah_edo/status/1456638810343677952
circle of dignity pt. II.
you can set up your circle of dignity however you want. you can define which ideals you represent.
but – only if you have to defend them, if you must stand firm, your circle of dignity shows its true value and solidifies.
circle of dignity pt. I.
the circle of dignity is similar to your circle of competence.
it is a vow about where your boundaries lie. which principles you stand for and which you are willing to give up.
what things in your life are non-negotiable?
hedonism & eudaemonia.
happiness consists of two things:
hedonistic component = enjoyment
eudaemonic component = meaningfulness
the overall ratio between these two parts of your life should always be as balanced as possible.
self-pity.
sometimes you end up in a vortex of self-pity. you should definitely fight against this. because complaining all the time is counterproductive. it only makes your situation worse.
«if you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.»
life and death.
most of us won't die at the peak of life. but even if you've had a few difficult years before death, your life was probably still good.
it's better to live a good life than to die a good death. thinking about the latter isn't worth it.
stories & lies.
the stories we tell us about ourselves are often wrong. this leads to a distorted self-image.
you'll get the best image of yourself from someone who knows you very well and can be 100% honest. it's always good to know, who you truly are.
experience > memory.
humans are concerned with 3 time layers: past, present & future.
once you have a long-term plan, focus on the now. don't try to maximize future memories. maximize your present.
after death, your «memory account» is deleted anyways.
the two mes.
the experiencing me: it focuses on the present moment. one moment only lasts 3 seconds.
the remembering me: it collects the memories, that «survive» the first me.
We tend to overrate the remembering me, but it is really error-prone.
been using the jit mode in @tailwindcss for the first time the past couple of days.
it's an absolute game-changer, feels a bit like magic ✨
the «little» meaning of life.
having goals in life is really important.
you're not guaranteed to reach them – but if you have none, you won't reach anything.
setting goals has a positive effect on your life. but be realistic.
end of history illusion.
people change over time – yourself included. personal development is never «finished».
one caveat though: you can only influence the change of yourself. so don't expect, that you can affect the character of other people.
inner vs. outer scorecard
what other people think about you isn't as important as you think. you can't fully control it anyways.
as long as you can look at yourself in the mirror for what you do, everything is ok. don't play short term status games.
vocation.
thinking that every person has a vocation is one of the biggest illusions of our time. following it obsessively will most certainly make you unhappy.
instead of focusing on the result, focus on the activity itself. and your skills.
consistency.
people underestimate the power of long-term goals & exponential growth.
be it investing or skills – slow but steady progress leads to the best results.
this might sound boring at first, but endurance & consistency are key to a good life.
circle of competence.
what lies within it, you master. what doesn't, you don't.
always focus on the first part. develop a healthy obsession for it.
every hour that you invest into your circle has 1000x the value of the ones you don't.
f*ck-you-money.
above a certain threshold, more money ≠ happier.
if you have a financial buffer («f*ck-you-money»), other factors apart from money influence your happiness. be it your job or the people around you.
don't think too much about your money.
happiness-effect.
we tend to overestimate the happiness-effect for material things but underestimate it for experiences.
this ties in with the focusing illusion (see 11). most things we buy don't have the effect on our everyday life, that we wish for.
focusing illusion.
«nothing in life is as important as you think it is while you are thinking about it.»
– daniel kahneman
to avoid this logical fallacy, zoom out. look at the bigger picture.
is it really that important?
5-second-no.
regarding favors, a strategy called «tit for tat» has proven to be the best for evolutionary reasons:
you do person x a favor first – if they return it, you'd be willing to do it again.
give yourself 5 seconds to make the initial decision.
authenticity trap.
authenticity is en vouge. but too much is too much, especially in public, at work, etc.
be like a foreign minister to yourself. reliable, professional, and not complaining or gossiping. this creates inner clarity.
introspection illusion.
don't trust your feeling too much. interpreting your own emotions is often unreliable. plus, you're biased.
on the opposite, you're much better at reading other people's emotions and vice versa. this is due to evolution.
ovarian lottery.
a big % of your current success can't be attributed to your hard work. instead, it's the result of pure luck.
where you were born. when you were born. which people you've met along the way…
above anything else, stay humble and thankful.
upside vs downside.
oftentimes you'll be more successful, trying not to do something stupid instead of doing something brilliant. just avoiding common mistakes can do wonders.
«if you don't do something wrong, the right thing will happen.»
counterproductivity.
most technology-related things seem great at first sight. but they oftentimes come with hidden costs, be it money (that has first to be earned) or time.
don't underestimate this. only use, what's really essential.
black box thinking.
mistakes never feel good. but they make your life better. if you learn from them.
like the black box in a plane – analyze which thoughts and assumptions lead to the mistake. try to avoid them in the future.
absolute commitment.
sometimes, flexibility can be a disadvantage. if you limit your options from the start, you'll reduce decision fatigue. absolute commitment also benefits your reputation – you signalize that something is important to you.
adjustments.
«plans are worthless, but planning is everything»
– dwight d. eisenhower
don't overvalue your setup. no plan is perfect. things change.
adjust along the way.
mental accounting.
humans treat money differently, depending on where it comes from. use this to your advantage: budget a certain amount of money each month for unexpected expenses (talking parking tickets, …).
this also applies to time management.
i'm currently reading the great book «the art of the good life» by rolf dobelli. it contains «52 surprising shortcuts to happiness, wealth, and success».
i'm gonna share each of them in a tweet with you as i read it, along with a visual. stay tuned :)
these visuals… 🤯 https://xcancel.com/SmartNonsense/status/1444766107458543627
out of all the fe frameworks/libraries i've tried in the past (vue, react, svelte), @sveltejs has hands down the best tutorial/docs of them all.
really nice to learn essentially all of the relevant parts right there, interactive and in the browser.
seriously considering setting up a blog and start to write more often. this creator economy thing is really fascinating.
TIL about @imbajs, a "full-stack" language for the web.
it's been in development for 6 years and http://scrimba.com uses it for its front- and backend 🤯 i especially like the tailwind-inspired styling syntax.
you can find more infos here 👇
https://imba.io/
personal logo redesign alert 💅
Show thread (2 posts)
👨🏻💻
learning to code is one of the best investments you can make:
relatively low barrier to entry but the possibility to create anything you can imagine right at your fingertips. simply amazing.
since there is a massive update coming to the #hackingwithswiftui course in a month, i think i'm gonna take a longer break from learning it and catch up once the course is being updated. really excited for the new features from iOS 14 & 15! https://xcancel.com/twostraws/status/1431370801719267331
Show thread (2 posts)
after a few weeks of learning swiftui, i wanted a little break and build something using more familiar technologies.
it's only a small product but something i need for myself :)
i'm going to keep you updated in this thread 🧵
in the meantime, here's the logo 👀
Show thread (6 posts)
quick progress update on my journey to learn swiftui ⏳
after finishing one of the @designcodeio courses, i've now switched to #hackingwithswiftui to get a better understanding of the core concepts behind swift and swiftui.
here's the latest little “app” i made 👨🏻💻
Show thread (2 posts)
september 1752 was a special kind of month 🕰
Show thread (2 posts)
