Stuttering Success

Reading Kelly McGonigal's book has definitely helped - but because I have put more willpower demands on myself now, progress has been stuttering. Seinfeld tracker is a good way of recording progress, and I am honest enough to keep reasonably accurate records (in the fullness of time, it might be worth joining Quantified Self).

Currently doing well with:

• snacking
• exercise
• meditation

 Challenged by:

• work
• forum times
• model
• bed time

Key issue: feeling tired too much of the time. Will try to alleviate this using technique 2 below (using willpower to avoid using computer after 21:00 - an "I won't" challenge).

Book Progress: at page 68. It has become apparent that it will probably take more than one reading of the book to absorb a good proportion of the knowledge it contains.

New Rule

* 5 minute meditation to be done first thing in the morning before starting work

Techniques Learned From Kelly McGonigal Book

1. when faced with temptation, invoke the pause and plan procedure:

• notice that temptation has occurred
• stop
• slow down breathing for 1-2 minutes - or until the frontal cortex (global optimisation) gains control over the amygdala (the greedy algorithm)

2. try to stock up on sleep by getting one or two early nights early in the week