Habits I (Tried To) Make in 2018
Added 2018-12-28 17:16:41 +0000 UTCIn 2018, I resolved to form one new habit a month! A third of them failed. Still, here's what I learnt in the last year – maybe it'll help you in the new year?
✏️ Habits I (Tried To) Make in 2018 [9 min read]
Above, you'll read how I stumbled to create habits like meditation, spaced repetition, voice training, quitting one embarrassing habit, and more. Hope it's useful/interesting!
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Another thing I've been learning this month: Python + how to actually do statistics/data science! (I'm using Dataquest.io, which a friend of mine works on) It's funny how people think my stuff is data visualization, even though I've never visualized a data, let alone scienced a data. That'll change soon!
This will be relevant for my "randomized controlled experiment using an interactive" project, launching next month. Without spoiling too much, here's a GIF of a very, VERY rough work-in-progress:
But before next month (before the end of 2018), I want to share: 1. my annual list of "most meaningful books read this year", and 2. a few thoughts wrapping up 2018. I say it again and again to the point of it being cheesy, but I'm genuinely grateful you all are literally covering my rent and food, supporting me with feedback & encouragement, gifting me the creative autonomy to explore new hills to climb.
Thank you. <3
~ Nicky
Comments
I think this would be the equilibrium state in a game where the players are allowed to change the rules...
Victoria Li
2018-12-31 04:23:15 +0000 UTCAw, thank you! My biggest problem with voice is that though I can hang on to it for a minute or two, it gets really strained if I talk for longer. Also, it's not yet *automatic* for me to use the new voice in public yet. Will keep on training. Thanks for your kind words & encouragement! <3
Nicky Case
2018-12-30 19:58:19 +0000 UTCIdea: a version of theevolutionoftrust where everything the player does happens to theirself instead of the other player
Victoria Li
2018-12-30 08:24:33 +0000 UTCOMG! Your practiced voice is SO GOOD! Thanks for sharing this list <3
Alexis Clay
2018-12-29 21:29:20 +0000 UTCI think the idea of doing it monthly is very good. I also try to fight against some habits of mine and I actually finished drinking alcohol since juli. My next goal would be to eat less sweets but I love sweets :s so may I should try to eat none for a whole month. Then it could work out better
Cedric Nering
2018-12-29 00:17:18 +0000 UTCProbably, the best explanation of a meditation I ever saw. You are doing great things, thank you for sharing them! :)
Oleh Shyshkin
2018-12-28 21:10:46 +0000 UTCThank you! And that's awesome you're also tracking your habits, good luck on your zero-alcohol goal for December! Cheers to that 🍻 Well, I guess not "🍻", so: 🚰 to that
Nicky Case
2018-12-28 20:40:54 +0000 UTCThanks for sharing your journey to make (& break) habits! I've done something similar to your post-it calendars on and off for some years, though personally I always find that when I stop tracking the habit I don't keep it up. Very cool that you've been seeing lots of benefits mediating. My goal for December was to drink zero alcohol, and I'm almost there!! Rock on, and happy habit-forming in 2019 🤘
Brittany B.
2018-12-28 20:23:15 +0000 UTC
