Hormone hacking might be a thing that we deep down all crave. That is because the world is not doing so well. Corona is still a thing, the Taliban is marching up, the Thai government is a mess, and Greece suffers from grand corruption and widespread fire. I hope you feel healthy, safe, and happy these days.

Sine Wave Syndrome is about enjoying life to the fullest. Everyone experiences up phases and down phases. To counter that, I think that philosophy, mindfulness, ethics, and hormone hacking can be a great counter-measurement. That way, you will be able to balance your 'sine wave' appropriately. Hormone hacking can be an excellent thing for that!

Two episodes ago, we discussed making a two weeks program. I will shift this into an information page. Because I obtained valuable information and tips from everyone, I am incredibly grateful for that life. One of the most extraordinary things I received was hormone hacking which we will discuss later. I was familiar with this concept, but I loved diving deeper into hormone-hacking techniques.

Furthermore, I almost finished Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. The book is truly unique. The only downside is that the introduction is exceptionally long. A course in miracles also came on my path again. It is a relatively thick book. I do believe that you have to read it at the right time. For instance, I started 3 or 4 years ago and stopped after the first half-hour simply because I did not understand it and I could not grasp the whole concept.

Hormone hacking to feel Happy

We want to be happy all the time, but our brain naturally releases them as a reward mechanism. Mostly when you do something good for your survival. Your brain releases one of the four happy chemicals if you feel good: dopamine, serotonin, endorphin, and oxytocin. You can read more about them on our summary page here. Hormone hacking includes the following four hormones:

Dopamine is probably one of the widely known happy hormones on the hormone hacking list. Dopamine is the reward hormone, and it releases when you complete a task, eat food, or perform self-care activities. Getting sufficient sleep, listening to music, exercising, and meditation can all healthily boost dopamine levels.

Serotonin is usually used in antidepressants as it is a mood stabilizer. It is often described as the body's natural feel-good chemical. It is fundamental to your overall sense of well-being—serotonin functions as a neurotransmitter, which means it is a chemical messenger. To boost the serotonin levels in your brain, you should exercise regularly, improve your diet, get more exposure to sunlight, and use certain supplements. Low serotonin levels can be linked with depression, so it is essential to boost your serotonin levels to improve your mood and feel happier.

Endorphines are there to reduce stress and pain. They work kind of similar to 'opioids' - which we discussed in our podcast. Sometimes doctors prescribe endorphins for a short time after surgery or for pain relief—for example, morphine. You can boost endorphins by exercising - preferably in a group, by having sex, by being creative - for instance, making art or music, dancing, eating dark chocolate, laughing, or by drinking a glass of wine.

Word on the street is that cupid’s love arrow is dipped in oxytocin for hormone hacking, but you did not hear that from me. Oxytocin is considered the love hormone. It also increases trust. Furthermore, it is an important neurotransmitter – or chemical messenger – responsible for some human behaviors and social interactions. You can boost your oxytocin levels by listening or making music, practicing yoga, getting a massage, meditating, spending time with friends, or telling someone how much you care about them.

In general, motivation is a reason for acting or behaving in a particular way. Why do you do what you do? That is a great question. There are a lot of studies on the effect of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on our daily life, which covers this subject even further. What is the reason for you to get out of bed every day? Both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are essential. Especially as a child to learn the balance between both.

Intrinsic motivation helps you to explore the things that are satisfying for you. Doing things from your intrinsic motivation feels right. Here the opinions of others do not matter. You might think that intrinsic motivation is better than extrinsic motivation, but that is not always the case. The video below shows a fantastic example of that. For instance, you can not always rely on intrinsic motivation if you want to learn something new while not having a passion for that. That way, you might not start doing it. That is also where hormone-hacking techniques could come in handy.

Extrinsic motivation may take the lead if you desire to be loved or want to progress socially. This motivation usually comes with some sort of reward. For instance, most people go to work because it pays the bill. The bonus is money-based. I once heard of a math teacher who would give you a lollipop every time you did your homework. In the beginning, everyone started doing their homework. After some time passed, it became 'normal,' and people stopped doing their homework.

Extrinsic motivation can be beneficial for convincing someone to complete a task. Before assigning a reward-based task, it's essential to know if the person doing the job is motivated by the reward being offered.

Philosophy is boring and only for old folks. Wrong! At least it is from my perspective, and I am only 22 years old. Some philosophers do or did not identify themselves as philosophers. Tons of wisdom are obtainable from philosophy. There are, in fact, plenty of YouTube channels that can tell those findings and backstories in an exciting and animated way. One of my favorites is ‘The School of Life. But, what can we learn from philosophy? I am glad you asked! For me, it helped me to feel happier, especially by practicing Hormone hacking techniques.

I love philosophy. It helped me gasp around concepts and see the world in a whole other way. It helped me answer many questions about life - most of them I did not even know I had. Learning things like philosophy has never been easier than it is today. We live in a society where information has never been more accessible than it is now. Back in the day, you had to go to the marketplace and talk to philosophers about these topics, or go to a library and hope to find the piece of knowledge you were hoping to find.

These days there is no such thing as a job as a philosopher which was the case in ancient Greek. Many people used to live who spend a lifetime thinking about how they can be happy. I believe that we can learn a lot from those philosophers. The philosophical movements are still noticeable these days. There are a few which I find essential if we look at happiness and hormone hacking.

Stoicism orbits around the fact that life is tough. Stoicism is about suffering and misfortune without showing it or letting it drag you down. Stoicism is about being calm without any emotion. A stoic doesn’t show what they are feeling and accepts what is happening.

Existentialism is a European philosophy that orbits around thought-provoking life questions. For instance, what is my purpose, and why am I here? Existentialism considers every person unique and responsible for their actions and destiny.

Taoism, also known as Daoism, is a Chinese religious and philosophical ideology and is still popular today. Taoism shows us the importance of emptying the mind and trying to stop obsessing with our thoughts.

As we mentioned, hormone hacking can help you to feel better. You can trigger this by combining this with working on valuable habits that will bring you joy in the future while linking them with things that make you happy. Therefore, you must stop your bad habits. Bad habits can be overthinking, not exercising, cooking everything in olive oil, and procrastinating. That way, you can focus on boosting the production of your happy hormones with hormone-hacking techniques.

Elon Musk once said that we should be happy to live in this era because Information has never been more accessible than now. For me, that was both true and remarkable. I must say that social media and other things are probably not one of the unique environments for a teen to grow up in, but who am I to say that?

Well, Anthony, what are those 'valuable habits'? Glad you asked. You could learn more about financial management, for instance. Public speaking is also a great choice. Did you know that 20% of your hard skills make up 80% of your soft skills? Sadly, public speaking is on the number one list of most common personal fears. So that may be something you need to overcome. Listening is also a fantastic skill. Hormone hacking techniques can help you increase your happy hormones, so you feel more confident about yourself.

Practice listening, summarizing things during a conversation, and asking follow-up questions. The last one on the list is time management. My business coach always used to say that those who control their time well become more trustworthy for 'fun' jobs. So if you want more freedom and responsibility, you need to be a master of your own time.

I was browsing a bit one day, and I came across Bob Proctor. He discussed the paradigm shift, which is a remarkable concept. Keep in mind that I am not promoting him because I get a commission - I already do that with Amazon Affiliate - but he truly shares great knowledge. You can use my link to get a 10% discount on your first month. I am just kidding. Bob talks about reprogramming your subconscious.

Everyone has an ego. Well, Anthony, what is the ego? I am glad you asked. The ego is a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance. When I was diving deeper into observing and recognizing my ego, I started to feel tired. I did that when I was writing things down and reflecting on them. I came across this article which you must have a look at.

If you want to learn more about yourself, I highly suggest you check this page. And do not worry, it is free.

Elvin Garrett is a software developer who has sliced through procrastination by mastering the power of habit. He loves to work on the things he is very passionate about in his creations. It is incredible to see that he is trying to turn almost everything into a habit. According to Elvin, his daily needs to be productive for a day to be successful.

Daily habits can help you with that. For instance, an everyday miracle morning can boost your energy drastically. Every day, Elvin plans what he wants to do by keeping his to-do list up-to-date and working on that list.

I would love to change the world with Software Engineering

Keep in mind that you also need to work out regularly. For example, working out and taking care of your physical is just as important as your mind. Elvin states that it is essential to make sure things are all fresh up there. "When I'm getting ready for bed, I try to read a bit and hopefully learn something new."

Garrett is currently working on creating his platform for like-minded creators. This started during a semester during school where he was - according to him - lucky to meet people with a like-minded interests like him. Therefore, he wants to change the world by connecting people. Five more years, Elvin states. After five years, I will be done with my studies and work more than full time on his business.

Elvin loves to start his day with a miracle morning. This boosts your motivation drastically, which is proven by the power of habits. Therefore, if you do something every day, it will become a habit. Try to do something specific for 5 minutes, and it will be as easy on the tenth day as it would be on the one-hundredth day.

The first thing Elvin does in the morning is getting out of bed - obviously - and open the blinds, followed by splashing some water on his face. Second, he constantly repeats his affirmations to himself. For instance, 'I am proud of what I am, and 'I am proud of what I do.' Manifesting affirmation is scientifically proven to work. Thirdly, he does some cardio in the morning or goes for a short walk to get the blood flowing.

After that, Garrett closes things by reading afterward, followed by writing a bit. Just a few sentences every morning about how he feels and anything else helps him clear his mind. By doing this, you set yourself up for success for the day. 'SAVERS' is an acronym for all the habits he takes in the morning. These are listed below.

There is an acronym to help you easily remember these different aspects. These are called: life-savers. Where each letter of the word savers stands for the aspect. All the miracle morning steps are listed above:

Various people inspired Garrett. Their backstories and their accomplishments, habit, and visions are what truly inspires Garrett. He talks very enthusiastically about his role models.

Napoleon Hill is the author of 'Think and Grow Rich'. Garrett talks about how Hill changed his way of thinking regarding money and success. 'Most people see money as an obstacle because they have bad experiences with it. Nowadays I see it as an opportunity.

Michał George Pilarczyk is a Dutch media entrepreneur, writer, speaker, and presenter of Polish-Dutch descent. Pilarczyk inspired Garrett's habit journey with his dutch podcast that aided him to do stuff. Work for things that you want to do. 'You should not make excuses for yourself.' 

During the show, Elvin Garrett showed a framed picture of his role model Arnold Schwarzenegger who was a massive source of inspiration for Elvin. Most people see Schwarzenegger as a random bodybuilder, but Arnold's background inspired Garrett. 'He is someone who doesn't give up.'

Elvin says that you should try and make every day productive. For example, try to go to the gym or start a small project on what you're passionate about in life. And yes, this will make you tired and drain your energy levels. But this is a different kind of tired of what you do is what you are passionate about in life. Besides that, you should also consider reflecting on your down-phase consistently for a few days to understand the problem fully. They try to visualize what the problem might be. You can always make a habit out of that.

You will make mistakes. It is also essential to know when you should stop. You can always ask others what their opinion about it is. This can affirm the survivability of a project. Be sure to ask plenty of people, and don't take one only answer for granted.

With most things in life, you have to consider your energy level. Just don't try to raise your energy or get energy by watching Netflix all the time. Try getting it back by doing something productive. Yes, you will get tired. But like I said, that is a different kind of tiredness. Try to make a habit out of that.

What you pay attention to grows

To what extent are you experiencing the Sine Wave Syndrome in your daily life? It would be wonderful to hear your thoughts on this podcast. Feel free to send me an email or join the discussion below. Don’t hesitate to ask questions you would love to have answered or discussed during the podcast. You can also just say hi. Whatever feels most comfortable.

Improve your focus and meet me at the top because the bottom is too crowded. Every route has its price. The question is how much they will charge. Because money is freedom, everything is for sale. Except for love, but love, that's not all that I hope. One quote is from a Philosopher; a Dutch rapper has said the other one. Lately, I have been living rather unhealthily.

Money is freedom, yes everything is for sale.

You are slacking on exercising, not eating enough, not doing anything to improve, and drinking often. It's rather interesting to find out the extent of these choices the hard way. It impacts your concentration. So it's essential to take care of your physical body and nourish your mind. It's summer. That means that people are partying more, enjoying their time, and focusing on having fun. Is that a waste of time not working on their foundation and not improving, or is it essential to enjoy 'the best period of your life' - better known as your youth?

President Richard Nixon stated that drug abuse was America's number one enemy. He went on a total war against drugs. Little did he know how harmful those consequences would be. It resulted in the mass imprisonment of a lot of US citizens.

There wouldn't be any problems without drugs

They did everything in their might to get rid of the drug suppliers, incarcerate drug fields, and incarcerate many citizens. But they underestimated one thing: supply and demand. If you reduce the supply without reducing the need first, the product's price will skyrocket.

This is observable with the distribution of crystal meth. The government tried to stop it by forbidding certain ingredients necessary for manufacturing the drugs. This led to thousands of small-scale manufacturers all over the country, usually in small towns.

Yeah science, b*tch!

The prohibition of drugs can cause stronger or more potent drugs. For instance, the number can also see that of people who overdose on fentanyl. Another shocking number is that the war on drugs is responsible for approximately 50% of the homicides in the US.

Improve your lifestyle in a few weeks. There will be a free program available within two months that you can try. It would be fantastic if we could all contribute something to this. In seven days, I hope to make the majority feel happier in general without it being an obstacle. I would love to receive some tips from people and feedback to make it an even greater success..

We must keep on going and improve our life. But sometimes, things are just a bit too much or too hard to handle. This can be somewhat problematic. For instance, when I founded the Sine Wave Syndrome, I was personally struggling with certain things in my life, and things weren't going that great.

Therefore, I started diving into philosophy and researching happiness by researching different topics. I made sure that I made notes about everything and summarized it all. This allowed me to write articles about my findings. I discovered my love for podcasts. Some people still call me crazy for always listening to podcasts.

Being able to find forgiveness is easier said than done. Françoise Bourzat truly inspired me to be grateful, and mercifully, and find forgiveness from deep in my heart for others. Especially her story when she was in Thailand spoke to me.

The current school year is coming to an end. That means summer vacation is near for some of us—a time to relax and reflect a bit. I took a break for about two weeks. Now I'm dying to be productive again. I love researching writing, and I want to leave something behind when I die.

A year from now you may wish you had started today

I noticed that it was pretty hard to get back into my old rhythm and lifestyle, for I was procrastinating more often. I read somewhere that 10 minutes of procrastination can destroy one month of hard work. I didn't get that quote at first, but I live by it these days.

Joe Rogan mentioned that he pretends that there is always a camera crew following him recording his success story. This motivates him always to try his absolute best and work as hard as possible. This helped him a lot, providing me with a lot of energy. But I didn't pay attention to my nutrition intake. So I always jokingly say that I imagine a camera crew following me and a nutrition coach.

To Greene, power is amoral. It’s a game, a social game. To understand it, you must be able to study and understand people. Therefore, you must always take the most indirect route to power. For instance, The 48 Laws of Power is a handbook in the various arts of indirection.

The 48 Laws of Power includes - as the name implies - 48 pieces of enlightenment from men and women across various international amenities that all share a common thread. It is an invaluable source of knowledge for those seeking to get ahead of their competition. Greene’s book is a distillation of this acquired wisdom and a definitive guide to becoming more powerful.

I've written an article about Becoming a tyrant. A Netflix documentary inspired me to dive into the six secret steps of the tyrant’s playbook. It was truly fascinating.

According to Alex Tan, democracy is still the best form of government. Even though democracy has flaws. Plato – a famous philosopher born in 427 B.C. – once said that democracy results in the rule by those with the ability to win votes, but not the wisest with the capacity to govern.

I came across this article about how one can become more confident. I didn't mention this in the podcast - well, I did mention it in the first take, but that is unusable now due to these annoying bird sounds - but these tips are genuinely amazing. You mustn't listen to self-limiting assumptions. You are a great and beautiful being, and you need to learn to respect yourself. 

I know how important it is, but even I still look down on myself sometimes. You must be aware of it if you notice yourself doing this. If you discern yourself talking negatively about yourself, try to talk yourself out of it and counter it with positive thoughts.

It is also important to not constantly rely on your memory for reliable information. You can be wrong sometimes and brain memory is not always dedicated. Identify where you lack self-confidence and what can give you courage and gain control by confronting your fears. You mustn't compare yourself with others.

I ordered five books that I want to finish at the end of this summer on top of my reading list. I must say that I'm very excited about most of these books. Usually, I write a summary of a book for myself to understand it better. After that, I typically do some research online. I plan on writing a few blog posts regarding these books and what I've learned from them. I plan on reading the books listed below.

Three thousand years of history of power have been covered in this book. Furthermore, It covers laws like never outshining the master, don't put too much trust in friends, learning how to use your enemy, and why you should speak less. The book is even banned in specific prisons. Read the book summary here.

Have you ever found yourself struggling with information overload? Have you ever felt both overworked and underutilized? Do you ever feel busy but not productive? If you answered yes to any of these, the way out is to become an Essentialist. Read the book summary here.

With a profound understanding of human behavior, Marcus provides insights, wisdom, and practical guidance on everything from living in the world to coping with adversity to interacting with others. Consequently, the Meditations have become required reading for politicians and philosophers alike, while generations of ordinary readers have responded to the straightforward intimacy of his style. Read the book summary here.

Where can you find joy? What's the accurate measure of success? How should we manage anger? Find meaning? Conquer grief? The answers to these questions and more lie at the heart of Stoic philosophy. The Daily Stoic is a compelling, accessible guide to living a good life, offering daily doses of this traditional wisdom. Long the secret weapon of history's significant figures, from emperors to artists and activists to fighter pilots, the principles of Stoicism have shone brightly through the centuries as a philosophy for doers. Read the book summary here.

Join Michael Pollan on a journey to the frontiers of the human mind. Diving deep into an extraordinary world - from shamans and magic mushroom hunts to the pioneering labs mapping our brains - and putting himself forward as a guinea pig, Michael Pollan has written a remarkable history of psychedelics and a compelling portrait of the new generation of scientists fascinated by the implications of these drugs. Read the book summary here.

You can do a few things during summer, and I have listed them below. You need to find a proper balance between relaxing a bit to restore your energy level and working on yourself to stay focussed disciplined and improve yourself.

Traveling may be challenging during Covid, but things will improve. You don't have to travel around the world. You can take it smaller. Maybe visit a small village or city nearby for a couple of days. Or go to the forest and go for a nice walk. Alone, with friends, or perhaps with your spouse.

To do nothing for a couple of days - or maybe a couple of weeks - can be relaxing if you don't feel like being productive. Relax, chill a bit, and get some well-deserved rest to improve and fill your energy level.

You can listen to some podcasts, read books, and learn valuable skills or lessons to work on yourself and improve yourself. Perhaps an audiobook or formative YouTube videos will fit your style more if you don't like reading. I purchased the five books mentioned above, which I plan on finishing at the end of this summer.

It is good to take some time off, get to know yourself, and reflect on things that happened over the past few months. Not only will spending some time with yourself improve you on a spiritual level, but it will also help you improve your energy level in general. Think and Grow Rich has this excellent guideline with inspiring questions. 

I will go to a secluded area within a few weeks and do a 'genius weekend'. I learned this phenomenon in a podcast from Cindy Koeman, and I must say that I'm really impressed by how well it works for me.

To what extent are you experiencing the Sine Wave Syndrome in your daily life? It would be wonderful to hear your thoughts on this podcast. Feel free to send me an email or join the discussion below. Don’t hesitate to ask questions that you would love to have answered or discussed during the podcast. You can also just say hi. Whatever feels most comfortable.

Living the van life and becoming a carbon-neutral digital nomad; is the journey Jan van den Berg will take. Jan is currently studying IT. Currently in the last year of his studies: 'embedded systems & automation.' He is fascinated by domestic robots in health care and intelligent things in your home—for instance, the Ring doorbell. Jan truly wants to do something good for the human race. For example, extend human life with domotics or make it better.

Living in a van has been the dream for Jan for a long time. His life goal is to get around the world, starting with Europe, give a shelter dog a good life, and inspire people to do the same.

I will let the road guide me to where I need to be

Living the van life started with a joke in GTA where Jan made jokes about his first car. He loved to ride around in a van and made fun of it with his friends. After a while, Jan became quite interested in van life and started to do more research. As Jan said, he likes to travel, see a lot and explore.

As the conversation continued, Jan said that he always wanted to do something with his life. For instance, inspire people to be better for the world. Luckily, his job as a programmer makes it easily combinable. The severe planning of his journey only started a few months ago. Hopefully, things will work out, and you can see me on YouTube while I build more videos living the van life..

Dream big and chase your dreams - that is really important

In the beginning, Jan's family was uttermost supportive. When it became more of a reality to starting his journey, his little sister kind of didn't want him to go. He isn't the only one in his family who has done it. Jan lives in quite an adventurous family. All and all is this Jan's main reason to get out of bed. His sole purpose is to see the world and live carbon-neutral life: the van life.

By starting a YouTube channel regarding van life, he hopes to inspire other people to go, just like him, and explore the world while being accessible.

Jan speaks enthusiastically about David Attenborough, who is most recognized for his nature films. Attenborough's life started as a biologist. His motives and work truly inspired Jan to be better for the planet at quite a young age.

It started while he was browsing on Netflix. One of Attenborough's movies came on his path. He did already know David Attenborough and his work quite well. The videos focus on a single region at a time: the ocean, the artics, or the jungle. At the end of each show, Attenborough and his team show the impact and what has changed in the last 50 years, and what we can do to make that better or improve it. For those who prefer reading, the book 'a life on our planet' by David Attenborough is a recommendation.

The van life journey does have to wait for a couple of years. First, he needs to make money for his hopefully endless journey. Therefore, he will work for a couple of years but with a maximum of 5 years. According to Jan, you need to think big but start small. For instance, divide it into smaller steps.

Jan is quite a social person. It is essential to have an end goal in mind where you can work to give you a purpose in life. He will first rent a van and see if it is true. It does feel like destiny, but it is never too bad to play on safety first. This will also give him more energy after he experiences this life. And yes, it might become lonely. Luckily a couple of friends will get over for approximately two weeks. Nevertheless, he has a fantastic solution: a shelter dog to come along with him for the remaining time. How awesome would it be to give a dog a good and adventurous life?

While living the van life, Jan hopes to become fully carbon-neutral. He wants to plant trees to aid some local organizations—a big man with a small but good impact. Right now, he isn't making much pollution. According to Jan, it is sad to know that we are destroying our world. So why not help the world while exploring while you are at it?

Having friends you can trust can help you in a down phase. He also likes going for a walk to a nature park whenever he feels down. He takes some time to consider if his life goal is still his life goal. Luckily, in the end, it always feels like it is. If you want to feel better, reflect on how you have come to this state. For instance, how did it happen, and how can you ensure it doesn't happen again that often?

To what extent are you experiencing the Sine Wave Syndrome in your daily life? It would be wonderful to hear your thoughts on this podcast. Feel free to send me an email or join the discussion below. Don’t hesitate to ask questions you would love to have answered or discussed during the podcast. You can also just say hi. Whatever feels most comfortable.

We live in a world full of distractions that disallows us to be productive. The average American checks his phone approximately 96 times a day. That's over a timespan of more than five hours. So how can you be productive in this world of digital distraction? There are some ways to overcome this. For instance, there are some time management methods that you can incorporate into your daily life.

There are a lot of different time management techniques out there. I will cover a few of them. If you are interested in more of these techniques or methods, I strongly recommend reading my blog posts about productivity. It is good to experiment with different types of methods and techniques. For example, combining these to make them your own. Being productive not only feels great, but it makes you feel happier in general. This way, you can start conquering your sine wave syndrome effectively.

Swallow the frog - also known as 'Eat that Frog' - is an excellent productive enhancing technique to incorporate into your daily life. Whatever time management method you enjoy using: Swallow the Frog fits every method. It means to do it. For instance, if you wake up and swallow a living frog, that would be the worst thing you had to do on that given day. 

Nothing would be worse. So, it's a productive philosophy that states that if you start with the most complex, most annoying, or the more monotonous tasks at the beginning of the day - you will have a great head start for the rest of the day. So you can make a to-do list with the most annoying things at the top. That way, you will begin your day being productive, knowing you already did the worst task.

If you want to be productive, you need to know the differences between Big Rocks Small Rocks. There are challenging tasks - the big rocks - and there are more manageable tasks - the small rocks. Symbolized by the jars, our time is inadequate. Therefore, we must be careful of our choices and what we choose to do with our time. The video below shows sand and vases as a metaphor for our time. For instance, the sand pictures all those calls, emails, and the constant stream of notifications from your social media. 

This disallows you to be productive. The cobbles outline tasks that will have slight but manageable consequences if you don't do them. The "Big Rocks" are the most essential things in your life. Not doing them or not taking care of them can have serious negative consequences when you choose to fill your time, tending to the little things first without realizing that they don't matter when you leave little time for the things that do matter.

Give time to the essential things first, and you will be surprised by what you can achieve. Filling time with urgent but not significantly important things leaves you with very little time for the "Big Rocks." Some of the most essential things in your life are left out.

You have the same amount of time, but you have time for all your most important stuff when you put the big rocks in first. Then you can add the urgent things, and you might need to rearrange things a bit. If time grants, you can add the little things as well, and you will find that when you. Put the big stuff in first - items have a way of magically working out.

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The 7 Habits are still famous and widely used. The seven habits are as follows. The first one is to be proactive. The second habit embraces that you should always begin with the end in mind. Thirdly, you should put first things first. The next habit on the list is always thinking of a win/win. The fifth habit is that you should seek first to understand, then to be understood. The sixth one is Synergize, and the last one is Sharpen the Saw.

GTD is an acronym that stands for: 'Getting things done'. It's a fairly complicated technique compared to the others. Therefore, I think it's best if you read the book or watch the video below:

Jake Venom used to be an IT employee responsible for maintaining the server and emails. Jake Venom quit his job to become a full-time filmmaker or cinematographer. Therefore, he started his own media company with two others: a producer, an editor, and a cinematographer. Jake loves to meet friendly people and gets a lot of energy from being around people. Which genuinely brings him joy.

I am still a dreamer

According to Jake, that is one of the upsides of cinematography. He gets tons of energy by working his ass off, and Jake considers this his driving force. He loves to look at his dreams and put a lot of time in them while instantly seeing the results. It is remarkable to see that Jake taught himself all the ins and outs of cinematography through courses, articles, YouTube videos, and experimenting with different techniques he read about. All and all without education.

Jake states that he is improving himself every time. He would love to earn more money with cinematography to help other people and use the money to invest in new equipment. Oh, and to buy food, of course. Money itself is not essential if you want to live a happy life. That is solely the reason for Jake to get out of bed.

A golden piece of advice is that you do have to ask for money as a cinematographer. Otherwise, they will most likely appreciate it less and won't consider it valuable. Therefore, a cinematographer should ask for money.

How does one become a better cinematographer, you ask? Well, do it, grab your phone for starters, and keep on practicing. Try to find jobs within your inner circle. You must learn a lot. After that, you can start building up your portfolio.

Everything is a learning process

Jake was very clear about this; Do not instantly quit your job. Before becoming a full-time cinematographer, you should start by improving yourself every day and do it. Start by watching a lot of YouTube videos, tutorials, and practice. Watch a lot of videos and read some articles. For example, try it out yourself with a small project about camera movements.

Time management is critical. Jake worked for 36-40 hours a week initially and started to downscale it to 32 hours a week. That gave him time to practice cinematography one day per week without getting distracted. Because he always had one free day, he could plan things out nicely. According to Jake, you should plan only things that you enjoy things in the beginning. Later on, you can extend it with things do, like doing less.

It is vital to motivate yourself in the beginning. Not only for a cinematographer. For instance, if you don't do it, you will feel regret. Procrastinating is a terrible habit. But, it shouldn't drag you down either; see regrets as minor mistakes that you can learn from for yourself. It is all about reframing things.

Start by writing everything down that you want to do on that day. You can always scrap stuff on the day itself. You must plan for two days. Lazy, relaxing times are critical too, but not for too long. Longer than two days might cause you to fall back into that lethargic state.

When Vasquez asked Jake who his role models were, cinematographer Jake replied 'all YouTube.' That is because they do it and make the video. Earlier on, they didn't care about money or how their videos looked. Some of the earlier videos were awful, yet they keep them online. It takes a lot of hours for something to grow like that.

To what extent are you experiencing the Sine Wave Syndrome in your daily life? It would be wonderful to hear your thoughts on this podcast. Feel free to send me an email or join the discussion below. Don't hesitate to ask questions that you would love to have answered or discussed during the podcast. You can also just say hi. Whatever feels most comfortable.

Did you know that 1.000.000.000 people worldwide are suffering from anxiety, depression, and conduct disorder? And did you know that 180.000.000 people googled: 'How to be happy. Those numbers are still skyrocketing! Two third of people don't experience happiness.

Time is a resource we value, and happy people value their time. Time is also the resource that we would love to have more of in our lives. We humans need to start appreciating and not criticizing the small things in life. Therefore, we should all begin by embracing our imperfections—for instance, accidents, failures, and mistakes.

For example, if we take a deeper look at happy people, they don't want to be: famous, influential, or important. They enjoy spending time with their friends and doing what they love doing. This can result in finding your passion, something that gives you energy. 

Epicurus studied his whole life about happiness and what makes people happy. There are a few key elements one can do to manifest joy. First, we need friendship. Friendship is where humans are at their sweetest. Secondly, we do not need a lot of money. We were working at a job that we do not like or love doesn't bring joy or happiness. 

Progress equals Happiness

Therefore, we need a job that we love doing and where we feel like contributing to something. We should reflect on the moments that truly make us happy. A calm and clear mind is something we should strive for. Furthermore, we need our friends regularly around. There were over 400.000 small Epicurus communities which are these days monasteries. Everyone had their duty around the house.

Tony Robbins came up with a list of six human needs that people crave. First on the list is a certainty. All human beings need to feel particular. This assurance helps you to avoid pain and allows you to gain pleasure—secondly, uncertainty. We as humans need new motives and a change of environment by going into the unknown and searching for change. Thirdly, people crave significance. We all need to feel special, meaningful, and unique. 

Fourthly, we value relationships and friendships very much because we require a strong feeling of connection and love. Fifthly, growth. Tony Robbins states that process equals happiness. Humans need to make improvements, or they will become bored and tired of not making any progress.

The secret of living is giving

Lastly, humans show growth so they can give. Therefore contribution is an essential human need. ‘The secret of living is giving. The more you contribute and help others, the better you will feel. Having great control over these six human needs can aid in conquering your sine wave syndrome.

Scott Dinsmore's calling is to alter the world by encouraging people to find what energizes them and build a career running parallel to their work only if they can do it. He is a career change tactician whose demoralizing experience at a Fortune 500 job launched his quest to learn why 80% of grown-ups hate the work they do and, more importantly, to identify what the other 20% were doing differently.

His study led to experiences with thousands of employees and entrepreneurs from 158 countries. Scott refined the results down to his Passionate Work Framework - three surprisingly simple practices for finding and doing work you love that all happen to be entirely within our control. He makes his career tools available access to the public throughout his community.

To what extent are you experiencing the Sine Wave Syndrome in your daily life? It would be wonderful to hear your thoughts on this podcast. Feel free to send me an email or join the discussion below. Don't hesitate to ask questions that you would love to have answered or discussed during the podcast. You can also just say hi. Whatever feels most comfortable.

What is Sine Wave Syndrome, and to what extent does it affect your daily life? asks Anthony Vasquez. This question centralized this episode. At the top of the 'happy phase,' you feel ecstatically happy, but it feels like you have hit rock bottom at the' down phase. Therefore, it is important to feel satisfied, joyfully, and loved! You can achieve that by persuading your passion. There are a few questions you might have after hearing this regarding Sine Wave Syndrome.

To be the master of yourself and your mind, you must become competent in the field of depression, one of the lowest depths of the depth phases. It is vital to know that depression is a brain disorder and a state of mind. For ages, it has been the leading cause of disability. This podcast also briefly introduced stoicism.

While slowly munching on slices of plants and dead animals, you’re sitting with your knees under strips of a chopped-up tree. Next to you, another creature whose genitals you sometimes touch is doing the same. This happens right around the time when your part of the planet has rotated away from the energy of a faraway hydrogen and helium explosion. That is the ‘absurdity of diner,’ as Jean-Paul Sartre describes.

In 1964 the Noble Prize in Literature was awarded to Jean-Paul Sartre for his work which, rich in ideas and filled with the spirit of freedom and the quest for truth, has exerted a far-reaching influence on our age. Chiefly he ultimately declined all official honors.

As humans, we can control our thoughts. That is why it is so important that we manifest happiness. At the Oscar acceptance in 2014, Matthew McConaughey said something mind-blowing: Something to look up to, something to look forward to, and having someone to look up to. 

Tony Robbins came up with a list of six human needs that people crave. First on the list is a certainty. All human beings need to feel inevitable. This assurance helps you to avoid pain and allows you to gain pleasure—secondly, uncertainty. We as humans need new motives and a change of environment by going into the unknown and searching for change. Thirdly, people crave significance. We all need to feel special, meaningful, and unique.

Fourthly, we value relationships and friendships very much because we require a strong feeling of connection and love. Fifthly, growth. Tony Robbins states that process equals happiness. Humans need to make improvements, or they will become bored and tired of not making any progress.

Lastly, humans show growth so they can give. Therefore contribution is an essential human need. ‘The secret of living is giving. The more you contribute and help others, the better you will feel. Having great control over these six human needs can aid in conquering your sine wave syndrome. 

To what extent are you experiencing the Sine Wave Syndrome in your daily life? It would be wonderful to hear your thoughts on this podcast. Feel free to send me an email or join the discussion below. Don't hesitate to ask questions you would love to have answered or discussed during the podcast. You can also just say hi. Whatever feels most comfortable.