Comments on: How I’m Making 6 Changes in 2010 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-to-put-6-changes-into-practice-in-2010/ Augmented Humanity, Second Selves, and Cybernetic Yoga Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:03:11 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jarred http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-to-put-6-changes-into-practice-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1435 Jarred Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:41:40 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=798#comment-1435 Wow, these seem like a lot more than "habits." But I digress. I do like the approach that you are taking and that Leo promotes. However, one thing that I believe could make a process like this easier is transfer the way in which you look at goals. Get rid of them. Make promises to yourself instead. This is a process I've used and my company coaches clients on using and it is really powerful. Since our personal integrity is on the line when we make a promise to ourself, it is much harder to ignore or dismiss (unlike a goal), and cuts down on the need for triggers. If you promise to wake-up at 6am and you do not, you will feel something much deeper than if it was your goal to wake up at the time because part of making a promise is describing how that promise affects you: "I promise to wake up at 6am everyday and as a result I feel more productive, less stessed, and I am able to complete and extra three tasks a day." Hence, if you do not wake up at 6am you feel less productive, more stressed, and you cannot complete what you need to....that is a great reason to wake up on time. Then implement your action steps and track them once a week in a simple excel spreadsheet. This process will help you over-come the lack of self-motivation we all have and you'll be 6 times better come 2011! Wow, these seem like a lot more than “habits.” But I digress.
I do like the approach that you are taking and that Leo promotes. However, one thing that I believe could make a process like this easier is transfer the way in which you look at goals. Get rid of them.

Make promises to yourself instead. This is a process I’ve used and my company coaches clients on using and it is really powerful. Since our personal integrity is on the line when we make a promise to ourself, it is much harder to ignore or dismiss (unlike a goal), and cuts down on the need for triggers.

If you promise to wake-up at 6am and you do not, you will feel something much deeper than if it was your goal to wake up at the time because part of making a promise is describing how that promise affects you:

“I promise to wake up at 6am everyday and as a result I feel more productive, less stessed, and I am able to complete and extra three tasks a day.” Hence, if you do not wake up at 6am you feel less productive, more stressed, and you cannot complete what you need to….that is a great reason to wake up on time.

Then implement your action steps and track them once a week in a simple excel spreadsheet. This process will help you over-come the lack of self-motivation we all have and you’ll be 6 times better come 2011!

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By: tess http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-to-put-6-changes-into-practice-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1422 tess Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:33:45 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=798#comment-1422 oh man, I'm graduating from college this year so my biggest goal is getting a job. sure wish I had marketable skills... I have littler goals, too, but they're so pedestrian. wake early. exercise. I'd like to start a blog but that might feel a little indulgent. it's strange though - these past months have been really hard, but I feel so ready for change. like buzzing with readiness. I'm excited for all the hard things that come after school: for working hard and forging new relationships and living cheap (well I already do that). 2010: bring it the fuck on. oh man, I’m graduating from college this year so my biggest goal is getting a job. sure wish I had marketable skills…

I have littler goals, too, but they’re so pedestrian. wake early. exercise. I’d like to start a blog but that might feel a little indulgent.

it’s strange though – these past months have been really hard, but I feel so ready for change. like buzzing with readiness. I’m excited for all the hard things that come after school: for working hard and forging new relationships and living cheap (well I already do that). 2010: bring it the fuck on.

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By: Renato http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-to-put-6-changes-into-practice-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1419 Renato Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:50:56 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=798#comment-1419 You have to be careful of falling into old habits. One of the habits I tried to implement was not watching TV. That has always been my Achiles heel. It took me quite a while but I finally did it. I got rid of my set, and spent like two months without even missing it. I read like five books during those two months. And they were thick novels too. One day my mother decided to go visit her friend in Australia for three months. Her life long dream. She asked me if I could hold her appliances in my apartment, because she was afraid someone might break in while she was out. With them, a big TV! Since cable service is included with the rent, I set it up. Big mistake, I went back to staying up til three AM watching useless things, and then being drained during the day. My point is that good habits take a lot of time and discipline to create, but you can ruin everything in just a day or two. One of Leo's advices regarding that (if I recall correctly) is that missing a day is okay; just don't whine about it (like I'm doing right now :P) and the next day get back to your habit. You have to be careful of falling into old habits. One of the habits I tried to implement was not watching TV. That has always been my Achiles heel. It took me quite a while but I finally did it. I got rid of my set, and spent like two months without even missing it. I read like five books during those two months. And they were thick novels too. One day my mother decided to go visit her friend in Australia for three months. Her life long dream. She asked me if I could hold her appliances in my apartment, because she was afraid someone might break in while she was out. With them, a big TV! Since cable service is included with the rent, I set it up. Big mistake, I went back to staying up til three AM watching useless things, and then being drained during the day. My point is that good habits take a lot of time and discipline to create, but you can ruin everything in just a day or two. One of Leo’s advices regarding that (if I recall correctly) is that missing a day is okay; just don’t whine about it (like I’m doing right now :P ) and the next day get back to your habit.

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By: Everett Bogue http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-to-put-6-changes-into-practice-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1417 Everett Bogue Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:06:50 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=798#comment-1417 Thank you all for sharing your goals. I wish you all the best in 2010. Let me know if there is any way I can help! Happy new year! Everett Bogue Thank you all for sharing your goals. I wish you all the best in 2010. Let me know if there is any way I can help!

Happy new year!
Everett Bogue

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By: Fabian | The Friendly Anarchist http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-to-put-6-changes-into-practice-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1413 Fabian | The Friendly Anarchist Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:35:28 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=798#comment-1413 Leo’s approach really is great, as are your goals for 2010. I will actually try to make six changes, too, beginning with an information diet/reduction. I am working out the eight steps right now, so this is post is a good motivation to define things! :) Leo’s approach really is great, as are your goals for 2010. I will actually try to make six changes, too, beginning with an information diet/reduction. I am working out the eight steps right now, so this is post is a good motivation to define things! :)

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By: Shawna Cevraini http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-to-put-6-changes-into-practice-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1412 Shawna Cevraini Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:14:50 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=798#comment-1412 I am a big fan of Leo's blogs as well. I like this idea of breaking up these resolutions into "ridiculously easy steps". I will have to sit down and figure that out for my 6 things! I also like your waking up with yoga idea - I may just try that one also! Thx! I am so excited to begin the New Year! I was up early writing about my 6 things today: http://cevraini.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/rock-2010/ I am so glad to have "found" blogs like yours to help me in this quest! It really helps! Thanks again! I am a big fan of Leo’s blogs as well. I like this idea of breaking up these resolutions into “ridiculously easy steps”. I will have to sit down and figure that out for my 6 things!

I also like your waking up with yoga idea – I may just try that one also! Thx!

I am so excited to begin the New Year! I was up early writing about my 6 things today: http://cevraini.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/rock-2010/

I am so glad to have “found” blogs like yours to help me in this quest! It really helps! Thanks again!

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By: Alejandro Reyes http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-to-put-6-changes-into-practice-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1410 Alejandro Reyes Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:06:10 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=798#comment-1410 Waking up early is a challenging task, but as long as you see it as a challenge and not as a burden, you will succeed. I will be posting my changes over at my little place. Great post and good suggestions indeed! Leo's project is indeed something worth checking, after all he is living proof that we can turn around our lives and be what we want to. Thanks for sharing! Waking up early is a challenging task, but as long as you see it as a challenge and not as a burden, you will succeed.

I will be posting my changes over at my little place. Great post and good suggestions indeed!

Leo’s project is indeed something worth checking, after all he is living proof that we can turn around our lives and be what we want to.

Thanks for sharing!

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By: Philipp http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-to-put-6-changes-into-practice-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1408 Philipp Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:08:14 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=798#comment-1408 I was intrigued immediately by Leos 6Change method. A few months ago I decided to wake up earlier too. Now I have definitely more time in the morning and can do things slowly. Maybe I will rise even earlier next year, like 6am instead of 6:25am it's just a little step now. ;) My goals for 2010 are: - starting my blog - creating something each day and release it under CC on my blog - eating healthier (Maybe even go vegetarian. I have to try that.) - doing more sport and start doing yoga regularly - reading and learning more (tip: read James Marcus Bach - Secrets of a Buccaneer Scholar) - own under 100 things - write my book (yeah I started writing a book *excited*) - jamming with a friend (we maybe want to start a band) - travel more - go out and take photos again (I didn't do that one in the past year very often :'( - maybe you like them Everett - osrek.deviantart.com feel free to use them in your blog if you want.) I think I can come up with much more I am excited to do next year. I just have to see what I pick for the 6Changes. Good Luck with your goals! :) I was intrigued immediately by Leos 6Change method. A few months ago I decided to wake up earlier too. Now I have definitely more time in the morning and can do things slowly. Maybe I will rise even earlier next year, like 6am instead of 6:25am it’s just a little step now. ;)

My goals for 2010 are:
- starting my blog
- creating something each day and release it under CC on my blog
- eating healthier (Maybe even go vegetarian. I have to try that.)
- doing more sport and start doing yoga regularly
- reading and learning more (tip: read James Marcus Bach – Secrets of a Buccaneer Scholar)
- own under 100 things
- write my book (yeah I started writing a book *excited*)
- jamming with a friend (we maybe want to start a band)
- travel more
- go out and take photos again (I didn’t do that one in the past year very often :’( – maybe you like them Everett – osrek.deviantart.com feel free to use them in your blog if you want.)

I think I can come up with much more I am excited to do next year. I just have to see what I pick for the 6Changes.

Good Luck with your goals! :)

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By: Kristine http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-to-put-6-changes-into-practice-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1407 Kristine Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:19:41 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=798#comment-1407 Dear Everett, I'm also trying do some changes, following Leo's advice. My four changes are 3 practical; Declutter Spend less money, buy fewer things Eat healthier food and 1 creative; Write one hour per day Dear Everett,
I’m also trying do some changes, following Leo’s advice.
My four changes are 3 practical;

Declutter
Spend less money, buy fewer things
Eat healthier food

and 1 creative;

Write one hour per day

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By: Jesse http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/how-to-put-6-changes-into-practice-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1406 Jesse Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:36:29 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=798#comment-1406 With all the changes I've made over the last year, trying to narrow the list down for a post has been challenging. However, I'm definitely going to check out Leo's new site and see if keeping the list to 6 might be just what I need to make it work a little cleaner this year! With all the changes I’ve made over the last year, trying to narrow the list down for a post has been challenging. However, I’m definitely going to check out Leo’s new site and see if keeping the list to 6 might be just what I need to make it work a little cleaner this year!

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