Tracking Mood and Happiness

In this section, the narrator introduces the concept of tracking mood and happiness on a daily basis. The narrator shares their motivation for starting this practice and wonders if it can help them find happiness, contentment, and a greater sense of awareness over their feelings.

Benefits of Tracking Mood

• Many people have talked about the benefits of tracking mood and happiness.

• Writing down a summary of what happened each day helps in giving a better picture of the overall day.

• Summaries become invaluable tools for spotting patterns and trends when looking back on the year.

Different Approaches to Tracking

• Skateboarder Rob Dyrdek tracks every minute of his day to gain insight into how he spends his time.

• Author Jim Collins tracks his day using a simple spreadsheet to analyze how he spends his time creatively.

• Accurate data on time spent helps make informed decisions about priorities and energy allocation.

Evaluating Happiness

• The narrator's main goal was to determine if they were as happy as they hoped to be.

• By tracking both good and bad days, they aimed to gain self-awareness over their feelings throughout the year.

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Finding Work-Life Balance

The speaker reflects on the challenges faced throughout the year, including a lack of consistency in routine and personal struggles. They mention using an app called Daylio for tracking their daily activities, which made it easier to monitor progress.

Tracking Progress with Daylio

• The speaker found their handwritten journaling system to be tedious and switched to using the app Daylio for tracking.

• Using Daylio helped them feel more accountable and allowed for easier tracking of daily activities.

Reflecting on a Year of Tracking

The speaker discusses the impact of tracking their mood and activities for 365 days. They share that they had a good overall year based on their average score but wanted to delve deeper into the data to identify trends.

Lessons Learned from Data Analysis

• Work and productivity were recurring themes, appearing both on the best and worst days.

• Working over 12 hours led to burnout and negatively affected mood, while making progress towards goals positively impacted mood.

• The speaker realized they never ranked a day positively when working over 10 hours, indicating a need to set boundaries.

• The keyword "fun" played a significant role in their best days, highlighting the importance of incorporating enjoyable activities into life.

Making Room for Fun

The speaker shares how prioritizing fun activities contributed to better moods. They reflect on focusing solely on ambitions after college but have since started embracing hobbies like golfing and joining sports teams.

Embracing Fun Activities

• Prioritizing fun activities such as traveling, learning new skills like golfing, and participating in sports improved overall mood.

• By making room for enjoyable experiences, the speaker found greater balance in life and experienced more positive days.

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In this section, the speaker discusses the goal of personal growth and improvement, rather than trying to eliminate bad days entirely.

The Goal of Growth

• The goal is not to completely eliminate bad days, as they are inevitable.

• The focus should be on personal growth and finding ways to challenge oneself.

• Continually improving circumstances and moving closer to the desired life.

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