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For years, I’ve been simplifying my life, and I’ve realized that the biggest changes didn’t come from what I added—but from what I stopped doing.
So today, I want to share 15 “normal” things I quit to simplify my life. These are everyday habits many people consider normal but I stopped doing.
This isn’t a how-to manual for simplifying your life, but rather a menu based on what worked for me. Feel free to pick and choose what sounds interesting and ignore the rest!
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:28 1. Drink alcohol at home
01:21 2. Check my phone first thing in the morning
02:39 3. Check the news daily
04:59 4. Buy souvenirs
06:05 5. Always try to be productive
07:21 6. Hold on to things “just in case”
08:23 7. Keep up with trends
09:52 8. Use my phone as a hobby
10:35 9. Complain about things I can’t change
11:23 10. Look busy
13:38 11. Wish I lived somewhere else
15:57 12. Stay up late
17:00 13. Get my self-worth from my job
17:44 14. Spend my income every month because “I deserve it”
19:11 15. Say “yes” when I want to say “no”
Resources mentioned in video:
• The Pocket Thich Nhat Hanh: https://a.co/d/1wF15GV
• The World In Brief: economist.com/the-world-in-brief
• Four Thousand Weeks - Oliver Burkeman: https://a.co/d/2qW1diF
• Getting Rid of Just-in-Case Items: 20 Dollars, 20 Minutes: theminimalists.com/jic
• The Psychology of Money - Morgan Housel: https://a.co/d/54rpHU2
• Office Space (1999): imdb.com/title/tt0151804
• The Ultimate Productivity Hack is Saying No: jamesclear.com/saying-no
– WHAT TO WATCH NEXT –
How To Say No To Others (Without Feeling Guilty): youtu.be/-iDDWTygu2s
BUSINESS CONTACT:
💌: peter@petercook.io
– LINKS –
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📚 Interesting books to read:
• Stoicism For Beginners: https://a.co/d/hPU8GTX
• Minimalism 101: https://a.co/d/bJkA6Lt
• Declutter Your Life: https://a.co/d/carqttB
DISCLAIMER: Some of the links are affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a commission, at no cost to you.
• 📝 Sign up for my newsletter: petercook.myflodesk.com/newsletter
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For years, I’ve been simplifying my life, and I’ve realized that the biggest changes didn’t come from what I added—but from what I stopped doing.
So today, I want to share 15 “normal” things I quit to simplify my life. These are everyday habits many people consider normal but I stopped doing.
This isn’t a how-to manual for simplifying your life, but rather a menu based on what worked for me. Feel free to pick and choose what sounds interesting and ignore the rest!
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:28 1. Drink alcohol at home
01:21 2. Check my phone first thing in the morning
02:39 3. Check the news daily
04:59 4. Buy souvenirs
06:05 5. Always try to be productive
07:21 6. Hold on to things “just in case”
08:23 7. Keep up with trends
09:52 8. Use my phone as a hobby
10:35 9. Complain about things I can’t change
11:23 10. Look busy
13:38 11. Wish I lived somewhere else
15:57 12. Stay up late
17:00 13. Get my self-worth from my job
17:44 14. Spend my income every month because “I deserve it”
19:11 15. Say “yes” when I want to say “no”
Resources mentioned in video:
• The Pocket Thich Nhat Hanh: https://a.co/d/1wF15GV
• The World In Brief: economist.com/the-world-in-brief
• Four Thousand Weeks - Oliver Burkeman: https://a.co/d/2qW1diF
• Getting Rid of Just-in-Case Items: 20 Dollars, 20 Minutes: theminimalists.com/jic
• The Psychology of Money - Morgan Housel: https://a.co/d/54rpHU2
• Office Space (1999): imdb.com/title/tt0151804
• The Ultimate Productivity Hack is Saying No: jamesclear.com/saying-no
– WHAT TO WATCH NEXT –
How To Say No To Others (Without Feeling Guilty): youtu.be/-iDDWTygu2s
BUSINESS CONTACT:
💌: peter@petercook.io
– LINKS –
☕️ Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/petercook
📚 Interesting books to read:
• Stoicism For Beginners: https://a.co/d/hPU8GTX
• Minimalism 101: https://a.co/d/bJkA6Lt
• Declutter Your Life: https://a.co/d/carqttB
DISCLAIMER: Some of the links are affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a commission, at no cost to you.
