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121. You should be more selfish.
If you’re ever in an emergency during a flight, you’re supposed to fit your own oxygen mask first before helping those around you.
The logic here is that you can’t assist others who need it if you haven't got enough oxygen yourself.
This rings true across all aspects of our lives.
We often sacrifice the habits that are most important for our wellbeing (sleep, meditation, exercise, healthy diet) for other activities that we care about more.
But I’m going to go out on a limb and say, this is almost always a bad trade.
If you don’t selfishly protect and prioritize the most important habits for physical and mental wellbeing, the things you really care about will almost definitely suffer.
How can we expect someone to:
- Perform at work/uni.
- Be a present, loving partner.
- Be a reliable, fun friend.
- Follow through on passion projects.
- Keep on top of daily chores.
- Manage their money effectively…
If they’re underslept, undernourished, cranky and low energy?
Thriving requires mental and physical energy.
Choosing to sacrifice these priority habits in favour of scrolling, staying for one more drink, and keeping others happy is choosing to sacrifice your potential to thrive.
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