If you wanted to remake your life, what would it look like?

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I am re-reading The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. In the Prologue, it mentions how some people remade their lives.

All of the participants had one thing in common: They had remade their lives in relatively short periods of time.
Which got me to thinking, "If I wanted to remake my life, what would it look like?"

So, let me ask you: "If you wanted to remake your life, what would it look like?" Also, no going back. Would-ah, could-ah, should-ah is not in this equation. Starting with what you have now, how would you like your life to look like?

I would be interested to hear your ideas.

Joe Mobley
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    • Profile picture of the author ThomM
      Joe I'm constantly remaking my life.
      Parts of it stays the same because I think you need a base.
      I look at life sorta like soup.
      You start with a base, then add the ingredients and spices that peak your interest on that day. You enjoy it while you have it but you're always thinking of ingredients to make it better or different.
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  • Profile picture of the author travlinguy
    I agree with Thom. If you're not constantly making adjustments that lead to improvements you're probably going in the opposite direction, getting older, fatter, balder, more narrow minded and stupid, not necessarily in that order. Of course, getting older is inescapable. The rest are negotiable
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    • Profile picture of the author ThomM
      Originally Posted by travlinguy View Post

      I agree with Thom. If you're not constantly making adjustments that lead to improvements you're probably going in the opposite direction, getting older, fatter, balder, more narrow minded and stupid, not necessarily in that order. Of course, getting older is inescapable. The rest are negotiable
      I love it. Now that I'm in my early 60's I can finally stop wondering what I'm going to do when I grow up. If I haven't grown up by now, chances are I never will
      Another nice thing about being in my 60's is I can pull the senile card and get away with it
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      Getting old ain't for sissy's
      As you are I was, as I am you will be
      You can't fix stupid, but you can always out smart it.

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    Update: Oh, you meant remake as in do it better, not as in recreate it. Whoops.
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    lifestyles of the rich and famous
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  • Profile picture of the author candoit2
    I did this already, I started last year.

    What I did was I started here. #032: How to Create a Life Plan [Podcast] | Michael Hyatt

    Filled out the The Life Plan Manifesto | Michael Hyatt

    I also took a goal setting course, and read a few books on habit change.

    Including the "Power of habit"

    I also ordered something called MotivAider About the MotivAider and How It Helps Change Habits | Behavioral Dynamics

    The MotivAider looks like a pager and weighs less than three ounces. You simply clip it on your belt or waistband or carry it in a pocket. It works privately and automatically to change your behavior and habits. The MotivAider communicates with you in a way that's as private as a thought. It uses an adjustable silent, gentle pulsing vibration signal to capture your attention without disrupting your normal activities.
    To use the MotivAider, here's all you do:
    1. Choose a brief personal message — a word, phrase or image — that reminds and motivates you to change the behavior you've decided to change.
    2. Connect your personal message to the MotivAider's vibration so that whenever you feel the gentle vibration, you'll automatically think your message.
    3. Set the MotivAider to send you private signals — and therefore your message — as often as necessary to keep you focused on the behavior change you want to make so you'll stay on track until you've achieved your goal.
    By automatically sending a steady stream of private reminders flowing through your mind, the MotivAider keeps your attention riveted on your behavior change goal. It guarantees that your mind will stay focused on changing your behavior until the desired change becomes second nature.
    I also took a few other courses and read books, etc that helped me reach my goals in my life plan that are unique to my situation.

    It is amazing what you can do when you have a life plan etc in a year.

    Aaron
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