601. 7 Changes to Make You Happier and Healthier

Adaptability

Lindsey Simcik emphasizes the significance of adaptability in our lives. She shares her personal journey of slowing down and making small changes to improve her happiness and health. Lindsey believes that practicing adaptability through regular changes can help us better navigate life's inevitable shifts 1.

Change will happen in your life. And oftentimes it has this power to rock us. And so if we are practicing making changes on a daily or weekly or even monthly basis, we are going to become much more adaptable to change just by proxy.

--- Lindsey Simcik

This approach not only fosters personal growth but also helps in building a supportive community 2.

   

Procrastination

Lindsey introduces a practical strategy to combat procrastination and reduce stress. She designates a specific day and time each week to tackle tasks she usually avoids, such as paying bills and replying to emails. This method has significantly decreased her stress levels and increased her productivity 3.

Rather than it floating in my brain, nagging at me subconsciously, I'm able to know that on Tuesdays between two and four, I am going to do the things that I avoid.

--- Lindsey Simcik

By creating a dedicated time block, Lindsey finds herself more mentally free to focus on activities she enjoys.