in other news, today I am 62 years old for the first time. Apparently, I am trying this on the same day that Zohran Mamdani makes it to 34, which is cool.

In the US, I am now officially old enough to claim social security benefits, but not yet old enough to get our version of national healthcare insurance, Medicare.

I don't know why I've been able to get this far without any major trauma, but I'm grateful.

#birthday #aging #weird #accomplishment

https://www.livemint.com/us/trending/zohran-mamdani-quashes-age-concerns-in-nyc-mayoral-race-with-witty-birthday-post-i-m-turning-34-11760689818925.html

I ran a marathon today, I was slow now I’m tired and sore, but I’ve accomplished the lesser spotted proud of myself

#marathon #running #accomplishment #run

Walter Yovich remembered for lifetime of service to Whangārei community

Yovich was born in Whangārei and spent his lifetime giving back to the community he had always called…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #accomplishment #being #brimmed #businessman #Community #conviction #deep #for #generous #Life #lifetime #NewZealand #northland #NZ #of #philanthropist #prominent #remembered #service #spirit #to #walter #whangrei #whose #with #yovich
https://www.newsbeep.com/173868/

Write. Struggle. Thrive: Doing Hard Things is Great

But quickly, I remembered why I fell in love with writing in the first place. Each session pushed my mental boundaries, challenged my assumptions, and reignited my creativity.

Because at the end of the day, writing isn’t just about publishing, it’s about sharpening the mind and creating something deeply human.

It’s tough. But that’s exactly why I love it.

I’m Writing Daily Again. It’s Hard, But I Love It. – Darius Foroux

https://dariusforoux.com/im-writing-daily-again/

Neuroscience supports this Darius’s lived experience. Our brain releases more dopamine when we accomplish hard things. The harder it is, the more dopamine is released. Dopamine also supports habit forming behavior creating a virtuous loop.

The key is to keep making things slightly harder – progressive overload – enough that it feels hard but not enough to result in a failure. Once you find that, almost everything becomes both intense and satisfying and habit forming.

And if you get good at reframing all that you do or are interested in this form, you can achieve whatever you want.

#accomplishment #achievements #brain #humanity #Life #neuroscience #philosophy

This is why you shouldn’t say your goals 🤫
Repeated psychology has proven that telling someone your goals makes it less likely to happen.

Your brain experiences the same satisfaction as if you had actually accomplished it.

#accomplishment #psychology #goal #happen

What's the secret of determination/motivation?
Always ask yourself, "What motivates me right now?

Any goals? Any final result I want to accomplish?

#goal #accomplishment #motivation

Don’t wait to accomplish dreams.
Don’t wait! Waiting gives you the feeling of comfort, but waiting actually kills dreams.

#dream #goal #accomplishment