This is the public group instrumental rationality diary for the week of May 28th. It's a place to record and chat about it if you have done, or are actively doing, things like:
Established a useful new habit
Obtained new evidence that made you change your mind about some belief
Decided to behave in a different way in some set of situations
Optimized some part of a common routine or cached behavior
Consciously changed your emotions or affect with respect to something
Consciously pursued new valuable information about something that could make a big difference in your life
Learned something new about your beliefs, behavior, or life that surprised you
Tried doing any of the above and failed
Or anything else interesting which you want to share, so that other people can think about it, and perhaps be inspired to take action themselves. Try to include enough details so that everyone can use each other's experiences to learn about what tends to work out, and what doesn't tend to work out.
I journal once per day that I am at home at 11:30 PM. This week I started the habit of tying flossing to this existing habit, just before journaling.
While listening to a marimba performance, I learned and was surprised about the strength of my nostalgia for playing keyboard with a jazz band. I suggest having varied experiences rather than just exploiting known good ones.
I am consciously pursuing new and valuable information about Two aspects of My life which are Important but shall remain nameless.
I noticed that I anticipated believing something about three weeks in the future but was uncomfortable believing it now, examined my discomfort and found it unfounded, and decided to believe with the strength of that anticipation now instead.
This week I completely neglected the habit I attempted to set up earlier of paying attention to my immediate happiness level whenever I noticed myself shaking my leg.
This is the public group instrumental rationality diary for the week of May 28th. It's a place to record and chat about it if you have done, or are actively doing, things like:
Or anything else interesting which you want to share, so that other people can think about it, and perhaps be inspired to take action themselves. Try to include enough details so that everyone can use each other's experiences to learn about what tends to work out, and what doesn't tend to work out.
Thanks to everyone who contributes!
(Previously: 5/14/12, 5/21/12)