Major cheat code for life: Make peace with being unimpressive to the outside world. Drive the normal car. Wear the simple clothes. Live below your means. Stay in the committed relationship. The ability to look ordinary while building an extraordinary life is wildly underrated.
Getting drunk on Saturday may seem cool but have you ever worked out, eaten well, gone to bed at a reasonable hour, and woke up on Sunday morning feeling incredible?
"Damn you're never stressed at work"
That is because I literally do not care what the outcome is. The company could go bankrupt, the building could get demolished, and I'd just head home
The older I get, the more I realize the power of always having something on the calendar you're excited about. It can really be anything. Difficult physical challenge, big project, fun trip, ambitious goal, whatever. It creates energy and gets you through the lows. Life hack.