here are some of the things I've added over the years:

- phone not allowed in bedroom: forces me to get out of bed asap to check phone, helps me fall asleep faster.

- removed TV from living room: forces me to read more, and take more naps instead of mindless binge watching TV. I want to binge watch but I simply can't now

- meal prep: stick to my diet even when i'm too lazy to cook, saves me money on ubereats and controls weight. Related: keep fruits on the counter so you're always staring at them instead of reaching for chips and cookies or whatever. going from one extreme (and retarded) diet every year is ngmi

- remove time wasting apps from phone: checking price of bitcoin and stocks, amethyst (sorry vitor it's too addictive), chatgpt, email. Disable all notifications.

- coding/lifting as one task: I write a massive prompt, then I go do a few sets, then when i'm resting i check where claude is at. My home gym is next to my computer.

- set goals one season at a time: if I can't see the finish line from the start, it's hard for me to stick to the goal. Instead of settings a goal like "get jacked in 2026" I'll do "add 10lbs to my bench by March 31st"

- deliberately manipulating my algo: use the subscribe and like buttons on YouTube, and actively block/mute channels that waste time or upset you.