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21 Life ‘Cheat Codes’ That Will Lead To More Peace, Happiness, and Success
These tiny actions add up to a better more fulfilling life.
When I was a kid, we would use ‘cheat codes’ on video games to skip levels on games. In other words, we would hack the game to a more entertaining experience.
I’m not sure where ‘life hacks’ originated, and it’s certainly not as easy as pressing some buttons on a remote controller. Still, there are some valuable habits, ideas, and mindsets that you can pick up over time if you are looking to learn.
While I could’ve made this list five times as long, I thought I would start with these.
Filter Your Decisions Through Your ‘Future Self’
We all need a future self that we see and compare ourselves to. Matthew McConaughey talks about his hero being himself in 10 years. And never quite reaching that goal before the next target comes along.
What does your’ future self’ look like? What habits, mindsets, and ambition does she have? Are you making decisions based on who you want to be then — now?
Every decision we make should be filtered through this process and used to help us become closer to our future self.
