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In response to recent news from METR on possible RSI and likely 1-3 year timelines, I am feeling it. Heaviness in my chest, watery eyes, the works. I realized I'm currently not psychologically prepared for the world to get crazier than it already has.[1]
I think most people reading this already know ~what's best for them and this post will mostly serve as a reminder. What follows is my current plan and advice for myself.
For me, the most important things are:
• Morning Routine• Bedtime Routine• Exercising• Living meditation practice (ie throughout the day)And the most important thing to NOT do is be on my phone/screens.
[Note on getting "stuck": if you do feel emotionally awful and no IFS/CBT seems to work, I recommend "How to Reset"]
Morning RoutineI have a sunrise alarm clock (shines light to wake you up) and enjoy writing in the morning.
Bedtime RoutineAt 8:30 an alarm goes off, and I watch an episode of Empress in the Palace with my wife, then we get ready for bed. Also like to journal then.
ExercisingRock climbing some days & jogging to the bus stop
Living Meditation PracticeThere are 3 traits I'd like to cultivate more:
• Aliveness• Gratitude• RelaxationFor me, aliveness is about being aware of local-details that you're experience right now ("being present") and the extreme amount of options you have available to you. This can be painful (eg if I'm feeling a lot of pain), but I do have a choice on what my mind sticks to.
While typing this, I do notice my jaw & stomach are tense (so I automatically relaxed them) and my eye hurts (so I lowered the brightness). Noticing, for me, is most of the battle.
I shoudl have dedicated sessions for gratitude (ie gratitude journaling) and relaxation (for me, "doing nothing" is nice), but my main focus is making this a living practice: something I intentionally practice throughout the day.
Most of what I've mentioned is (intentionally) obvious advice (what might be novel is the idea of a living meditation practice througho