Insights (2023)

Dx binging is bad for productivity

• 7 hours on 7 (5 hours on 2)

Essential to do bank checks 

• Lost $440 over 2 years from Roommates.com

Be informed, ignorance is stressful

• Capital gains on property, did calculations. Became clear.
• Research on PAYE.
• Research on % of house in tax returns.
• % yield on dividends verse interest.

When the mind is anxious, it tells terrible lies

• E.g. Slideshow, tax sms

Nip potential issues in the bud right away

• Become informed (online & experts)
• Prevention, not cure.
• Face worries & take action.
• Knowing can prevent so much worry.
• E.g. Tax issue if I'd googled it.

Look after health. 

• Blood pressure
• Pulse
• Blood tests
• Get a watch
• Do exercise
• Get rid of belly fat

When climbing a hill, go slow. 

• Not exert heart rate
• Metaphor for life. One step at a time, super slow.
• Power of tiny steps without exertion. This step alone. Limit looking at destination.

Don’t take Gav as gospel

• Better to be realistic than overly optimistic ? 

Love & respect my Future Self.  

• What I do today. What I choose. My dx consumption.  All effect my beloved future self. Do it for him.