Tag: Health

• How To Be Happy (Delay Instant Gratification)

  Sit on the couch, eating Cheetos and watching friends.

  Joking.

  That sounds completely lame.

  And boring.

  Well, then what should we strive towards?

  Something worthwhile.

  And most of the time worthwhile pursuits take work and effort.

  And the ability to delay instant gratification.

  Have you heard of the marshmallow test?

  If you haven’t it was a study where several children were asked if they wanted 1 marshmallow now or if they waited they would get an additional marshmallow to eat later.

  The kids who managed to delay instant gratification and wait for 2 marshmallows later had much better results in life when the studies were followed up.

  The lesson is this:

  If we want to be happy in our lives we must delay instant gratification.

  Instead of indulging in cheap sex, delay instant gratification and pursue a worthwhile partner.

  Instead of sitting and eating the Cheetos on the couch watching friends, delay instant gratification and focus on healthy eating and working out several times per week.

  Instead of settling for your dead end job delay instant gratification and pursue your life’s purpose on the side.

  Giving up on your life’s purpose is falling victim to instant gratification.

  It’s giving up who you can be for who you are.

  Instead, you need to give up what you are for what you can be.

  In regards to what makes us happy, we all have different purposes in life.

  So we all need to get in touch with our intuition.

  And direct our lives to the one purpose only we can fulfil.

  Having a purpose in one’s life is the most important thing to be happy.

  I would say it’s about 60% of your happiness quota.

  The extra 40% comes from:

  Being healthy.

  Having hobbies.

  Having a good family life and relationships.

  No financial worries.

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  12th May 2025

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• 10 Things You Should Do Before You Die

  1. Make a list of all the places you want to travel to and visit them as soon as possible. That way, you’ll have no regrets about not visiting them on your deathbed.
  2. Regularly show your friends and family how much they mean to you, even if it’s just a “ thank you.” If the worst happens, they’ll always know how you felt about them.
  3. Follow your life’s purpose. Are you a writer, a doctor, a YouTuber, an engineer? Pursue whatever you think you are destined for in this life; that way, you’ll have know-what-ifs on your deathbed.
  4. Be wise with your money so that you don’t leave your spouse and loved ones in financial trouble should you pass away. Get life insurance and have a nest egg saved up for the worst-case scenario.
  5. Avoid unpleasant people and circumstances, life’s too short to deal with bullshit, like Alexander The Great cut The Gordian Knott you need to cut ties with people and circumstances that negatively effect your life.
  6. Live for the now. The present moment is all there is and all there ever will be. Make sure you make the most of it; if you do, the world is your oyster.
  7. Go skiing, I’m biased, but it’s one of the activities I love the most in the world.
  8. Get in the best physical shape you can. Socrates said, “It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.”
  9. Don’t live in the past. Sometimes, in my life, I’ve been so fixated on my past that I failed to live in the present. And because I’ve been fixated on the past, I’ve completely wasted time in the present. Thinking about the past is unhelpful; apart from happy memories and lessons you’ve learned, don’t get too fixated on it.
  10. Live your life on your terms; don’t let anyone tell you how you’re meant to live. Know what you want from life, and go and get it—one action at a time.

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  12th May 2025

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• What Is The Best Way To Stay Healthy ( 13 Tips)

  1. Clean your butt, I know you can’t see it but clean it, it’s the hygienic thing to do.
  2. Sleep 7–9 hours per night.
  3. Eat 80–90% of your diet from whole foods, such as fruits and vegetables, lean meats, and grains.
  4. To reduce stress levels, do meditation or belly breathing exercises, and identify the things in your life that are causing you stress so you can remove them and make your life as stress-free as possible.
  5. Work out with weights at least three times per week. I follow the push, pull, and leg split training program.
  6. Eat enough protein and fat. Aim for at least 30% protein and 25% fat in your diet. Protein is required to build and maintain muscle and soft tissue health, whereas fat is essential for good hair, nails, and hormone functions.
  7. Limit alcohol to only a couple of drinks a week, and no, that doesn’t mean a couple of bottles of vodka.
  8. Don’t smoke at all. Everyone knows how bad smoking is.
  9. Hydrate—aim to drink at least 3- 4 litres of water per day. Being hydrated is essential for every physiological process in your body to function correctly.
  10. Have good air quality in your home, open your windows several times daily, even if that means only opening them a crack.
  11. Don’t drink caffeine after 11 A.m. Caffeine has a half-life of 6 hours. This means that it takes your body 6 hours to process only half the caffeine you’ve consumed. If you have no more caffeine after 11 AM, then when you go to sleep at an average of 11 p.m., the majority of the caffeine will be out of your system and It wil have a minimal impact on sleep.
  12. Wash your hands, as per germ theory. Washing your hands ( and body) is essential to avoid bacterial diseases and infections. WASH YOUR BUTT.
  13. Go on two daily 30-minute walks. In this Brave New World, we sit way too much. Getting out to walk is vital for our cardiovascular and back health. I get such a stiff back from sitting for too long.

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  12th May 2025

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• You’re In Control If You Want To Be

  It’s easy to blame the world when things don’t go as planned in our lives.

  It’s easy to blame others.

  But it’s most difficult to look in the mirror and blame ourselves.

  But we are to blame.

  Each one of us is where we are today because of the choices we made yesterday.

  For example, I neglected to go out with my friends in my past relationship.

  Which I felt bad about.

  Good friendships started to wither.

  And I almost didn’t realise it because I was so much under the spell of my ex-spouse.

  And now the relationships ended.

  I’m having to build those relationships up from scratch again.

  I now need to make more of an effort.

  By being in that relationship ( which was my choice).

  I undone a lot of the good work I was doing towards being a better person.

  For example I was getting into martial arts, I joined a running group, and I was in tip top shape.

  And then I let myself get manipulated by an ex-spouse who ultimately didn’t have my best interests.

  But I don’t blame her.

  I don’t blame the world.

  I blame myself.

  They were all choices I made.

  And now I can make better choices to get on the right track again.

  One choice at a time.

  The big lesson I learned the hard way is to never stop being you.

  Especially in romantic relationships.

  Because that’s the one place you should be unapologetically and authentically you.

  Some people blame their lack of good health on lots of things, such as:

  “ I’m just not a gym person”.
  “ I like chocolate too much”.
  “ I don’t enjoy working out”.
  “ I’m too lazy”.

  When people make excuses for their lack of progress in improving their health, they are not really taking responsibility.

  If they took ownership of their health, they’d realise.

  “Well, I got myself unhealthy, but I can get myself fit again with consistent effort.”

  “If I’m not as healthy as I want to be, it’s completely up to me to change it, I’m not big boned”.

  “ I can change my situation at any moment”.

  Taking ownership of our lives is extremely important because we are the only ones who can do anything about it.

  When we blame others and the world, we’re saying we have no agency to improve our lives.

  We’re not all destined for doom.

  We all have free will.

  And we can make our lives whatever we want them to be like.

  As long as we do three things.

  Take 100% ownership of our lives.

  Take 100% responsibility for our actions.

  And devote 100% of our energy to what we can control. And avoid what we can’t control.

  10th May 2025

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• 4 Tips To Instantly Boost Your Sleep Quality

  Over the years, I’ve had great sleep and sometimes poor sleep.

  During the periods when my sleep has been good, there are certain things I almost instinctively do.

  1. Use Ear Plugs
     I use the Loop reusable earplugs from Amazon. Naturally, I’m susceptible to noise when I sleep, so wearing earplugs is a must because if I don’t, the slightest noises wake me up. So, if you’re a light sleeper wearing earplugs is a necessity to
     boost your quality of sleep.
  2. Have Black Out Curtains Or Wear A Sleep Mask

  Blackout curtains are the best option; that way, you don’t have to rely on putting your sleep mask on every night. But in essence, they’re both effective because they do their job, which is to block out light. Naturally, when we are exposed to light at night, especially artificial light, this can affect our bodies’ production of the sleep hormone melatonin (the hormone responsible for making you sleepy). So if you try to make your room and house as dark as reasonably possible 1-2 hours before bed and sleep with a sleep mask on (or have black out curtains) then your bodies production of melatonin should be more effective throughout the night resulting in you falling asleep faster for longer and more deeply.

  3. Eliminate Caffeine, Sugar, And Alcohol Completely Or Reduce Your Intake Of Them

  I was unknowingly caffeine-dependent for the past couple of years. I’d have 4-5 coffees every day from when I woke up in the morning to around 4 pm. Caffeine undoubtedly affects your sleep because it’s a stimulant. Caffeine has a half-life
  of around 6 hours, so if you have a coffee at 4 pm then at 10 pm, half of the caffeine you ingested will still be in your body. This can dramatically affect your ability to fall asleep and stay asleep. So the remedy to this is either to completely eliminate caffeine or have it in the morning, say 10 am. Say, for example, you usually sleep at 11 pm. Then, if you had your caffeine at 10 am, the caffeine would be completely cleared out of your system at 11 pm because it would be 13 hours after you ingested the caffeine.

  Alcohol, for some people, can help them fall asleep fast, but usually, the common experience is that people wake up several times during the night.

  So, in essence, alcohol can help you fall asleep, but it affects your quality of sleep negatively due to persistent waking. Alcohol also dehydrates you, which also hurts sleep quality.

  Eating too much sugar before sleeping isn’t helpful because consuming a large amount of sugar gives you a sugar rush ( a boost of energy), which is not what you want before sleeping.

  Normally, this sugar rush is temporary and is followed by a drop in blood sugar or a crash after the initial insulin spike.

  Instead of eating lots of sugar and junk, eat a diet rich in whole foods, lean meats, fruits, vegetables, and grains. You’ll find your body operates much better and more efficiently, and when your body is healthier, you’ll find your sleep is naturally better and you won’t need as much of it ( a personal observation).

  4. Have A Consistent Sleep-wake Pattern.

  This way your body will feel tired at night and you’ll wake up much easier on a morning.

  If your sleep pattern is different, say you usually stay up until 2 a.m. Then you wouldn’t feel tired at your preferred bedtime of 10 p.m., and you would find it harder to wake up early in the morning.

  The simple remedy is to get up at the same time every day, even if you didn’t sleep well the night before. This will make you extra tired the following night and make it much easier to fall asleep at the desired time.

  The Bottom Line—If you wear earplugs, wear a sleep mask, or have blackout curtains, avoid or reduce your consumption of caffeine, alcohol, and sugar, and have a regular sleep-wake pattern, I guarantee that you’ll be doing the most essential things to boost your sleep quality.

  7th May 2025

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• Life’s Short, Stay Present

  Whether you or I like it or not, time will pass.

  We can either use that time to complain.

  Or we can make the most out of it.

  You can either go to the gym, or you can be lazy and lie on the sofa.

  You can either watch the news.

  Or read a good book to improve your mindset and knowledge about life.

  Right now, someone is making the most of life.

  Of course, none of us know exactly who.

  But why can’t that person be you?

  Or take happiness. 

  Someone right now is the happiest person in the world.

  There’s no reason why that person can’t be you, either.

  Seneca said that time is the only commodity we can never get back.

  And it certainly is true.

  When I waste money, I get incredibly annoyed at myself.

  Strangely enough, I get more annoyed when I waste money than when I waste time.

  Which is ludicrous because time is much more valuable than money.

  If time is going to pass anyway, how do we slow it down?

  We can’t, but we can use time productively or unproductively.

  I define wasted time as this.

  Anything that takes you away from what you need to do to be the best version of yourself possible wastes time.

  Pray on your own mortality.

  It sounds morbid to do this, but it works.

  Realise deeply that you could die at any moment (and eventually you will).

  Now, come back to the real world, take what’s left of your life, and live it properly.

  How do we make the most out of the time allotted to us?

  We stay present in the moment.

  We don’t get distracted.

  We don’t do one thing while thinking of the million other things we need to do.

  For example, do you ever get lost in your thoughts?

  So much that someone needs to wake you up from your trance?

  I know I’ve been there.

  The mind is a fireball, and your ego (false sense of self) gets stronger with every thought.

  If you’re not careful, your mind will eat you alive.

  Look at all the people that have sadly committed suicide.

  This is because of the ego.

  The whirlwind of negative thoughts completely takes over the host.

  And this is why it’s essential to detach from your thoughts and feelings.

  There is no better sense of peace than being fully in the present moment and free from your mind.

  When your mind takes over, you waste your life.

  Because you’re not really living, you’re trapped in your mind.

  But when you break free of the chains of the ego. 

  That’s where living really happens.

  I know it isn’t easy to stay present, but you can do it.

  I still struggle with it at times.

  But the main thing is that you keep trying your best to be as present as possible.

  Eventually, you’ll get it.

  Your mind is a tool.

  And you’re in control of it.

  And most importantly, make sure you are living a life you truly want.

  And not living one that:

  Society wants.

  Your friends want.

  Your family want.

  It needs to be you who chooses your life.

  Life is so goddamn short as it is.

  You need to use the time allocated to free yourself.

  Not to be enslaved to someone else’s agenda.

  And if you don’t know what life you want to live.

  Then, read, read, read.

  “The most important skill for getting rich is becoming a perpetual learner “- Naval Ravikant

  And remember.

  Procrastination isn’t such a bad thing.

  Procrastination is your body and mind telling you that you dislike doing something.

  Listen to it.

  Don’t force yourself to do things that you don’t want to.

  Remember, life is short.

  It’s too short to spend your time doing things you hate.

  The ultimate cheat code to never do anything you dislike is the ability to say no to things that don’t interest you or that you could easily do without.

  And remember, if you feel like you’re lost in life or that you are not where you’re meant to be yet, remember this quote:

  “Life really does begin at forty. Up until then, you are just doing research.“ – Carl Jung

  Decide what you want out of your life.

  And go after it.

  Yes, you might find out that this goal no longer interests you.

  But that’s information.

  A bad plan is a million times better than no plan.

  If you make a bad decision, at least you will know what you don’t want in life.

  But this method takes trial and error.

  And most people aren’t willing to fail.

  As a rule of thumb you need to be willing to fail to also be willing to succeed.

  Because if you fail enough times, you’ll eventually succeed.

  It’s really that simple.

  And if you’re scared to fail.

  Don’t be.

  It’s a sign you’re progressing.

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  5th May 2025

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• 8 Things I’ve Learned The Hard Way

  

  To listen to the voiceover of this article click here.

  1. Good Quality Sleep Is Everything. Have A Good Sleep Routine So You Don’t Have To Endure Days, Months, And Years Of Tiredness.

  I used to go to bed very late and get up early, only to catch up on sleep at the weekend because I was so tired. 

  When I switched to having a good sleeping pattern and getting 8 hours of sleep per night, I noticed several benefits, such as:

  • Better workouts ( I was stronger).
  • I would be less irritable ( Lack of sleep causes an increase in your cortisol levels, which is your stress hormone). Getting enough sleep will prevent your body from spiking your cortisol levels; losing weight and being on a low-calorie diet can also spike cortisol levels.
  • I’m more productive and can generally work harder for longer and produce better content.
  • I don’t feel like binging on junk food. When you don’t get enough sleep, and your cortisol levels spike, you can stress eat a load of junk. When you get enough sleep, avoiding junk food binges is easier.

  2. You Will Never Grow In Your Comfort Zone. Do Things That Scare You, And Your Life Will Improve. Conquer Your Fears.

  I used to be a bit of a pussy, and I still am sometimes when it comes to some things (giant spiders). 

  Nevertheless, I used to depend so much on my parents for many things, such as:

  • Food.
  • Cleaning my clothes.
  • Doing chores around the house and many more things.

  Three years ago, I moved into my house, and everything was my responsibility.

  Yes, taking responsibility is scary.

  But taking responsibility means you’re in the driving seat.

  And it’s better to be in control of your destiny than not.

  This is just one example of going out of my comfort zone.

  Some other things that I’ve done which have helped me escape my comfort zone are:

  • I worked at Kentucky Fried Chicken as a young adult. I’ve always been a relatively quiet person—not the quietest in the room, but one of them. So, being in a customer-facing role really helped me improve my confidence in myself. It made me feel confident talking to anyone.
  • Becoming a volunteer police officer- This role made me massively go out of my comfort zone. In this role, I had to arrest people and go to domestic and other violent incidents. The scary but exciting thing about this role is that you never know how your day will pan out. You might start your shift at 8 am and then get a call where you go on a blue light run, and you never know how bad the situation will be until you arrive. Thankfully, most of the situations police officers deal with are manageable.
  • Going on a solo trip to Rome – Last week, I went on a trip to Rome for 5 days. It was amazing. I saw the Colosseum, Pantheon, Vatican and more. It’s my favourite city to date. I recommend that everyone goes there at some point in their life. With me being on a solo trip, everything was my responsibility. I needed to learn bits of Italian to speak to locals, I had to learn how to use the local bus service, and it was up to me to maximise the experience, and I did. The benefit of going on a solo holiday is that you can do precisely what you want. You don’t have to follow someone else’s itinerary. It’s up to you completely. Although I did do a bit too much walking on the last day ( 35k steps), I was limping around the airport like an idiot on the way home due to hurting my little toe from all the walking.

  3. Spend More Time Choosing Your House. It’s A Massive Decision.

  I moved out of my parents’ house three years ago and into my own. I made the mistake of not getting a thorough survey done, which meant I had to pay to get some work done on my roof due to a leak. I also believe I could have found somewhere better. I do like my home, but I feel like if I had been a bit more patient and diligent, I could have found a more suitable home.

  4. Be Careful Who You Choose As Your Spouse.

  In the past 2 years, I’ve had two relationships lasting a year each. And after my last break-up, I felt terrible. My problem was getting with pretty much the first person I was dating. Now, I’ll likely have to date several people before finding the one because, as a rule of thumb, most people won’t be compatible with you or me. I’m okay being single for now. I don’t want to force anything. But by being in two relationships I should have never been in, I wasted a lot of time and energy, and I lost myself in those relationships. I changed my personality to appease the women I had. Your partner should accept you for who you are or break up with you. You should never have to change yourself for someone else. If someone tries to change you, I’m sorry to say they do not want you. They want someone else.

  5. Travel When You Are Fit, Healthy, And Young. It’s Much Better To Do It Before Your Body Inevitably Fails.

  How many people do you know who never made it to retirement? I can think of quite a few people off the top of my head. 

  Many people wait for the perfect moment to travel or insert any other experience.

  Travelling is best when you’re healthy and have plenty of youth. It’s better to travel in your youth to middle age than when you’re on a mobility scooter.

  6. Don’t Lift Too Much Weight In The Gym. It’s Not Worth Getting Injured.

  For a year, I had chronic wrist pain and was probably the most stressed I’d ever been in my life. I tried everything to fix my wrist for a year, but nothing helped. Luckily, I saw a highly experienced surgeon, and he surgically repaired the cartilage in my wrist. I’ve learned that no one cares how big and strong you are, and even if a small percentage do, I’d rather have my health than have hundreds of kilograms of weight on my back. The primary reason to lift weights is to get healthy. In my opinion, when health gets forgotten about, that’s when bad things start to happen. The stats show that 1 million people are on steroids in the United Kingdom. That’s one million people destroying their bodies for “aesthetics” (looks)

  7. Pursue A Meaningful, Not Expedient, Career.

  As my day job, I work in financial services, but my goal is to become a writer as well. I am happy in my role and enjoy it (it is the best job I’ve ever had and allows me to explore my passions outside work). I love writing even if I don’t get paid because it allows me to connect with and help others with my content. Nothing bad can happen from taking up writing. And if you haven’t tried it, I recommend you try it and see if you enjoy it. I love to read, so writing seems natural to me. Reading and writing provide my life with a tremendous amount of meaning. What is something that you’ve always fancied having a go at? It might be writing, making videos, farming or whatever tickles your fancy; there are infinite options. Choose wisely. 

  8. I Should’ve Started Reading And Writing Earlier In Life. By Doing So, I Would’ve Become A Better Communicator And Helped More People.

  I’ve always read somewhat but only really got deeply into reading and writing in the past 10 years. I’ve written on and off for the past few years, but I aim to be more consistent from now on.

  What Things Have You Learned The Hard Way?

  I’d like to know.

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  24th Apr 2025

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• Do People Who Work Hard Succeed In Life? (Work Hard But Smart)

  There are five types of people in life:

  People who don’t work rely on benefits and social security.

  Next, there are people who work. They collect a paycheck and then go home. They don’t work too hard and are content in their jobs.

  Then you get the hard workers. These are the types of people who succeed in organisations and climb the corporate ladder.

  The person at the top of the ladder is the person who works hard and smart. He chooses his career based on what he finds personally fulfilling, builds his competence to a level of mastery, and because he’s the best at what he does, his services are in high demand.

  Because his abilities are scarce, few people can do what he does, so he can choose whenever he works and command a handsome fee for his services.

  I think becoming a hard yet smart worker is the ultimate goal.

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  21st Apr 2025

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• What’s The Secret To Happiness ( 11 Things That Help)

  1. Experiencing the world and different activities. If you never try anything new, it will be impossible to find what you enjoy.
  2. Going out of your comfort zone. I recently flew to Rome, a place I’ve always wanted to go to, and I went solo. It helped me build so much confidence in myself.
  3. Eating healthily and working out. True happiness is being in impeccable health.
  4. Reading. When you read, you learn about some of the most interesting people who have graced this earth. It’s safe to say we can learn how to be happy from exceptional people. My favourite books are Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, Principles by Ray Dalio and Benjamin Franklin’s Biography, An American Life. They taught me and helped me look at life through a different paradigm.
  5. Happiness is in doing things, not achieving things. For example, I love to read and write. No matter how many people read my posts or books I read, I love reading and writing, so I’ll continuously pursue them for their own sake.
  6. Don’t smoke, overdrink or do drugs. Never let anything or anyone overly infiltrate and compromise your mind. It’s all you have. I’ve done some of the most stupid and regretful things when I’ve been drunk.
  7. Engage in hobbies. We all like different things; experiment with hobbies, and you’ll eventually find hobbies you enjoy. Having activities we regularly do that we enjoy makes us happier.
  8. Get 8 hours of deep, quality sleep every night. This is the most underrated tip of all time.
  9. Change how you view negative situations and stressors. We can’t be happy all the time. Negative emotions serve a purpose; they help us avoid situations that we shouldn’t get involved in, and they’re just as important as positive emotions. For example, in poetry, writing, and music, some of the best artistic endeavours have come from a place of melancholic emotions. Art wouldn’t be so beautiful if only filled with positive emotions and fake smiles.
  10. Socialise. There’s no better sense of happiness than laughing with friends and family.
  11. Direct your life to some overall meaning. Whether that’s the goal of being an artist, a police officer, or a doctor, whatever it is, having something you’re aiming for in your life helps you get through the bad times because he who has a reason to live can get through any how.

  17th Apr 2025

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• How To Turn Your Life Around When It’s Going No Where

  Unemployed?

  Apply for jobs, no matter how beneath you they may seem. ( I used to be a pot washer for KFC.) You need to start somewhere.

  Broke?

  When you get your entry-level job, save at least 10% of your income every month until you have three months’ worth of income. This works well as a safety fund, which will support you if anything bad happens and you need to pay out sudden expenses. Once you have your safety fund, I’d start investing in the stock market, i.e., the S&P 500.

  Miserable?

  Start engaging in hobbies and activities that you enjoy for their own sake. I like reading, going on walks, playing chess, watching football, TV series, and films, and working out. You won’t have time to feel miserable when you’re engaged in activities you enjoy for their own sake.

  Balding?

  Join the club (the below picture shows my receding hairline).

  

  Like many men I’ve faced this problem : it’s best to either shave your head, i.e., get a buzz cut, or get a hair transplant. Pick one. I don’t care enough about my hair to get a hair transplant; I’d rather put that money towards investments or a holiday.

  Living with parents?

  Use it to your advantage to try to climb the ladder in your entry-level role (even in jobs like working at Kentucky Fried Chicken KFC, you can earn a decent salary by climbing up the ladder), and eventually, you’ll earn enough money to rent your own place or maybe even buy your own house. While you’re living with your parents, you can save more, so make the most out of it.

  Friendless?

  Join meetup groups (ie meet up.com), and you’ll be able to meet like-minded people.

  Pursue hobbies which will help you meet people who are interested in similar things to you. There are even apps where you can make friends. You could also reach out to some colleagues (when you get your job) or some old friends to rekindle old friendships.

  Depressed and miserable?

  Again, focus your energies on activities you enjoy. It’s almost impossible to feel depressed when you’re doing something you enjoy. If you feel miserable, maybe journal down why you feel that way. You may be able to untangle your mind on paper and find the root cause of your unhappiness. Once you know the root cause, you can take steps to become happier.

  You can definitely turn your life around.

  Many other people have.

  So, if another human can do it.

  So can you.

  7th Apr 2025

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