I’m back for 2020! I share with you my highs of 2019, favorite books I’ve read, lessons from my lows, and advice on how to create habits and New Year’s resolutions that stick. I share a bit about how to practice self-love, compassion and how to address our egos.
This episode I talk about:
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What were my highlights of 2019?
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What were my favorite books of 2019?
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What were my lows of 2019?
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Why do we use negative reinforcements to build habits?
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Why negative reinforcements don’t work.
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How to build habits correctly.
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What is the biggest lesson I learned in 2019?
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How to practice self-love.
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What trick do I have to get me to go out when I feel shy.
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What is my 2020 mantra?
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Tips on how to set your New Year’s resolutions
Check out my gaysian support group in NYC: Yellow Glitter Sparkles (February 2020)
Favorite books:
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Mindfulness: Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Naht Hanh
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Human Psychology: Laws of Human Nature by Robert Green
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Love & Romance: Getting the Love You Want by Harville Hendrix
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Work & Business: Principles by Ray Dalio
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Health: When the Body Says No by Gabor Mate
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Autobiographies:
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When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
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The Choice by Edith Eger
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Know My Name by Chanel Miller
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On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
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Setting New Year’s resolutions:
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Identify (Create your self affirmations “I am” and identify the small habits that help you achieve this affirmation)
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Tracking (Score how you are tracking towards each resolution and measure from 0-1)
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Adjusting (0-0.3: make it easier, 0.4-0.6: keep on going, 0.7-1: consider making it slightly more advanced)
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