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[00:01:30] [SPEAKER_01] This is Optimal Living Daily, a helpful guide to lifestyle experiments part 2 by Anthony Anguero of BreakTheTwitch.com. And I'm Justin Malik, the guy that reads to you every single day of the year. Now today's post is part 2 from yesterday, so if you didn't catch part 1, I'd recommend listening to that first. But if you're all caught up, then let's get right to part 2 and continue optimizing your life.

[00:01:57] [SPEAKER_01] A helpful guide to lifestyle experiments part 2 by Anthony Ongaro of BreakTheTwitch.com. Tips to stick with it The most important factor of any lifestyle experiment is that you stay consistent with it for however long you planned unless you experienced serious negative results. Without finishing, you can't see the results and make an informed decision about how it affected you. Depending on your experiment, the first few days are probably going to suck,

[00:02:25] [SPEAKER_01] especially if it's a change you're not used to or something completely different from what you've done for years. Your brain is going to twitch and try to get you to stop doing whatever you're trying, even if it's actually better for you. Unless you're experiencing substantial discomfort, keep pushing through and know that once you get past a week, it's going to get so much easier to continue for your designated time. 1. Keep it simple Remember, this may be the first of dozens of lifestyle experiments over the next few years of your life.

[00:02:55] [SPEAKER_01] This is a marathon and you don't have to run the whole thing right now, so take it slow and keep it simple. You can ramp it up as you go. 2. Partner up Accountability is an important aspect of any lifestyle change. Do what you can to find someone who's willing to try the experiment with you. It helps to have someone to check in with and even better if you're both invested in each other's mutual success. 3. Track it publicly

[00:03:22] [SPEAKER_01] You don't have to start a blog, but sharing your experience through a blog, social media, or with friends and family is a great way to stick with it. Another great way to do this is hanging a piece of paper somewhere visible to track your progress. Make sure you don't just talk about it instead of doing it. I find it best to keep these sorts of experiments to yourself unless you partner up for the first week or two while you get your bearings. It's easy to take a false first step by talking about doing something instead of actually doing it.

[00:03:52] [SPEAKER_01] Finally, if you don't make it all the way through, don't beat yourself up. It's just an experiment and you can always try again or try something completely different. If you want to try the same thing again, cut the difficulty in half and take it from the top. Lifestyle experiments I've tried. 1. The minimalist game This is where our decluttering journey began and continues to be one of the most effective decluttering methods Amy and I have tried.

[00:04:18] [SPEAKER_01] Over a few months, we got rid of thousands of things from our home and created physical space that we didn't even know we had. This was a fundamental change that opened up many other opportunities for us along the way. It's definitely worth taking a shot at it. 2. Low carbs and no sugar

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[00:09:32] [SPEAKER_01] With this one, you do want to start on the first of the month because the game then makes a bit more sense. It's easier to remember. But basically what you do on the first of the month is you get rid of one item. That could be trashing, donating, recycling, selling, gifting. It doesn't really matter. As long as you're decluttering and getting rid of one item on the first of the month. Then on the second of the month, you get rid of two items.

[00:09:58] [SPEAKER_01] And you continue that for 30 days where on the 30th day, you're getting rid of 30 items, which is a lot, by the way. It's pretty tough at the end. And I'd recommend being lenient and counting like one piece of paper as one item. But in any case, it's something great to try and it works well if you have someone else who will also do it with you so you can keep each other accountable. So let me know if you do try it. It'll be interesting to hear how it went. Have a great rest of your day and start to your week.

[00:10:25] [SPEAKER_01] Thank you for listening every day and optimizing your life with me. And I'll see you tomorrow where your optimal life awaits.