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A lot of people answering this struggle to understand what highly-specific means. I'm looking to, for the sake of experiment, highly-specific advice that gives a reader clear understanding of what they should do. Unlike the vague advice, on the contrary, that may be too abstract to get implementing it right away.

Inspired by this post but I wanted to change the question a bit to avoid the really vague answers as well as lower the age bar of target audience for the advice.

I'll start with a bunch myself, to give a better example of what I'm talking about:

  1. Read The Art of War by Sun Tzu. Ironically, because this is a post about specific advice, dude wrote a book with vague rules on how to do war, but the way it is worded is ridiculously good. If you take your time to think about the advice, you can find their appliances in the most unexpected fields.

I, for example, have improved my skill in videogames, out of all places, after reading the book. Sun Tzu said "If it is not advantageous, do not move". Instead of rushing into combat, I now consider whether my position, current health, location of health packs etc. work to my advantage. Sun Tzu made me realise team-based PvP shooters give you room to avoid and disengage combat, you can make more impact for the team if you choose your battle and have everything work for your advantage.

  1. Exercises are not just about a lot of dedication, long commutes to the gym, expensive memberships and the fear of being judged by other gym members. 7 minute workout is a thing and it will give you all the benefits at your own home without the need for equipment, and it won't take much time either.

  2. Buy an old used Kindle. For dirt cheap, you will get a device with a good e-ink screen that works without Internet connection, still has decent battery, is light and small. A new thing that makes reading so comfortable will trick you into reading more and books still happen a good medium for sharing information.

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[โ€“] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Start a meditation practice. Set aside time to sit quietly for 10+ minutes a day, not doing anything, without worrying about what you may or may not be accomplishing by doing so. Optionally look up additional basic instructions, but the specifics aren't that important.

[โ€“] pingveno@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Or even a semi-meditative morning routine. I have some time between when I take a medication and when I eat breakfast, so I use that to brew up some nice tea. There's something grounding about starting every day with a teapot full of nice hot tea. I think it's something about both the routine and smell.

[โ€“] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 months ago

Not to dismiss your positive experience with making tea in the morning, but I don't think you can really substitute other activities for meditation, it is its own thing.

[โ€“] simply_surprise@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 9 months ago

If you're ever challenged to a late-night, drunken, pants-less, barefoot race, make sure to take your pants off slowly and hand them to a friend.

If you take them off too fast you'll lose all the shit from your pockets.

Hope this helps!

[โ€“] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago

While it's good to dive into abstract philosophy, it's good to have practical skillset, especially something you can (for lack of better word) monitize one way or another.

I'm lucky that my passion and my education allow me to have some trade. I also know quite a lot of people who are in their prime, or even past, who regret not having any specific skillset they developed when they were younger. I definitely know more art students who are thriving more in food & beverage industry rather than actually in art.

One thing that I regret would be not maintaining all my relations with friends and acquaintances. It's harder to make friends as you get older.

Last but not least: don't burn thru your savings. In fact, try to make it grow, the sooner the better.

[โ€“] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Take care of you knees and back. Nothing spoils your 40s like bad knees or a bad back.

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[โ€“] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 0 points 5 months ago

Have a sense of humor and don't be so serious all the time.

To prove that I don't struggle to understand what highly-specific means - read this book from eCover to eCover.

Smoke weed erry day.

[โ€“] PunkFlame@lemmy.ml 0 points 9 months ago

You have time on your side. You can afford to make a few mistakes.

And wear sunscreen (can't believe that song is >25 years old now)

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